| Subject | Date Asked |
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| drug addiction | 10/11/2009 |
Q: my question is focused on my drug use I was addicted to crack, I stayed clean for 4 1/2 years, 2 ...
A: Cocaine/crack generally doesn't have a permanent effect on the brain. It can take up to a year for ...
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| my boyfriend is addicted to herione | 10/6/2009 |
Q: I have just found out my boyfriend of a year has been smoking heroine. I had known he had took ...
A: Well there appears to be two issues here. First is your boyfriend's problem with heroin and second, ...
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| Husband ex crack addict | 10/2/2009 |
Q: Well I married an ex crack addict unknowing. We have been married a year. When I met him he had ...
A: Well, the main issue here seems to be trust. From what you described, honesty seems to be something ...
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| Get my boyfriend off drugs | 9/26/2009 |
Q: I'm 16 years old and I've been going out with my boyfriend for 1 month. I am completely against the ...
A: Good Morning Rachael; I don't think you are going to stop him from using. He has already expressed ...
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| roxicodone | 9/20/2009 |
Q: a person over the last 5 years has buit up to roxicodone . starting with loretabs then now up to 5 ...
A: When you ask about getting out of your system...I'm not sure if you are asking about how long it ...
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| i need advise help | 9/12/2009 |
Q: my mom has been on crack for 25 yrs... she has ran away from me when I was 11 at 14 I moved back in ...
A: I guess the quickest answer to your question is you're not going to be able to help your mom until ...
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| Are there legitimate cases for someone addicted to opiates to be prescribed opiates again? | 9/2/2009 |
Q: My ex-wife is/was a recovering drug addict. She recently injured her back again and is back on ...
A: Well the simple answer is yes there can be reasons to take pain-killers even though you have had an ...
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| my husband coming off lortabs | 8/27/2009 |
Q: my husband was taking prescription lortabs and benzos perscribed by his doctor because of a screw in ...
A: Forgive me for not answering sooner...I had some issues arise that have kept me away. I don't think ...
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| my husband coming off lortabs | 8/27/2009 |
Q: my husband was taking prescription lortabs and benzos perscribed by his doctor because of a screw in ...
A: The violence may or may not be resolved by him coming off the meds. There may be underlying reasons ...
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| my husband coming off lortabs | 8/25/2009 |
Q: my husband was taking prescription lortabs and benzos perscribed by his doctor because of a screw in ...
A: The biggest thing that concerned me was the fact that he cold turkey the benzos after five years of ...
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| opiate addiction, suboxone vs subutex | 8/12/2009 |
Q: i am an opiate addict of 9 yrs now, from heroin to high doses of pain pills. i am desperate to get ...
A: I'm glad to hear that you are finally ready to get off the merry-go-round. Both medications are ...
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| Need help!! My son's dad is a cocaine addict!!! | 8/11/2009 |
Q: My ex husband, and father to my 8 y/o son that by the way has brain cancer, is addicted to cocaine. ...
A: My heart goes out to you and the situation you are enduring currently. Basically all you can do is ...
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| Adderall and Heroin | 8/7/2009 |
Q: My daughter (29) is living with me post rehab for Heroin addiction. I found a script for Adderall in ...
A: Let me start by saying I am not a doctor, so I would absolutely insist that you gain information ...
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| Dating a Recovering Addict | 8/5/2009 |
Q: My Boyfriend, who's a recovering addict(meth), and I have been dating off and on for 1 1/2 yrs. He's ...
A: Good questions! I don't think you need to bring it up again. He seems to have explained himself ...
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| Dating a Recovering Addict | 8/4/2009 |
Q: My Boyfriend, who's a recovering addict(meth), and I have been dating off and on for 1 1/2 yrs. He's ...
A: Everybody's recovery is different. So is your boyfriend's actions normal for a recovering addict? ...
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| my fiance | 8/2/2009 |
Q: I have been with this man for over a year in a half. we don't live together he lives with his mom. ...
A: Maybe he is maybe he isn't. It would be impossible for me to absolutely say yes he is using from the ...
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| Partner drugs | 7/25/2009 |
Q: I've been told my partner has been doing cocaine for a while. Alcohol is an issue but I see she's ...
A: Good morning George, I think it would be a great idea if you ask her how she is doing. Now, you ...
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| Married to Drugs? | 1/21/2008 |
Q: My husband of 10 years came to me and told me he had spent $1000's on pecocets over the last few ...
A: I believe he has a real chance at recovery if he gets a handle on his mental health issues. If he ...
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| help someone help me | 1/20/2008 |
Q: i am about to go through prescribed withdrawals after being on bupremorphine for approx 2 yrs and am ...
A: You should feel much better after two weeks and the worst should be behind you. As far as the leg ...
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| drug testing | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I'm studying to become a pharmacy technician and as a requirement of my course I have to do an ...
A: If you haven't been smoking any weed since the beginning of December your system should be clean by ...
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| testing neg. when using drugs? | 1/15/2008 |
Q: My son is 13 yrs. old. He has been on the high honor roll and an athlete. Recently he has new ...
A: No salvia divinorum is usually noted to help decrease hunger and thirst. Having said that, ...
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| testing neg. when using drugs? | 1/14/2008 |
Q: My son is 13 yrs. old. He has been on the high honor roll and an athlete. Recently he has new ...
A: I really wish there was a singular answer to your situation, but there isn't. The problem with drug ...
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| help someone help me | 1/10/2008 |
Q: i am about to go through prescribed withdrawals after being on bupremorphine for approx 2 yrs and am ...
A: The withdrawals you experience from buprinorphine should not be as severe as heroin or methadone. ...
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| My Son | 1/8/2008 |
Q: My son is 24 and in treatment for substance abuse. Cocaine and Opiates. I believe he is taking ...
A: I think it might be fair to talk to him and to let him know that you are aware of what is going on ...
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| My Son | 1/8/2008 |
Q: My son is 24 and in treatment for substance abuse. Cocaine and Opiates. I believe he is taking ...
A: It is possible that that the Seroquil or Celexa could be causing some drowsiness...I'm not sure what ...
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| drug Loratab | 12/17/2007 |
Q: I have been taking Loratab for my bad teeth and just to get high. If someone has a mental problem ...
A: If you have existing mental problems the drug could cause you to get "weirded out". Opiates like ...
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| How can I Beat this? | 12/9/2007 |
Q: I am going crazy right now. I don't know what to do anymore. I have hit rock bottom. I thought I ...
A: Tony, thank you for your question. I hear your pain! I have no doubt you are ready to get off the ...
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| crack/methadone | 12/1/2007 |
Q: My Husband is an addict. His drug of choice is cocaine, crack. He also had a opiate addiction but ...
A: Well, it sounds like you really have your hands full right now. Understand that methadone is to help ...
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| chronic insomnia | 11/26/2007 |
Q: I also have an addiction to a lot of things due 2 my chronic insomnia. I am 26yr old male and i have ...
A: ..I hope you had a pleasant Thanksgiving. You really need to see a doctor who is a sleep specialist. ...
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| Ecstasy | 11/15/2007 |
Q: Hey. Not sure how easy it will be to help with this but heres my problem...i'm 19 and i started ...
A: First I really don't know what caused your eyes to go blurry and since I'm not a doctor I won't even ...
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| Quitting oxycontin without rehab | 11/10/2007 |
Q: i do 4o mg's of oxy a day and ive been doing it for about 6 months. I realized that its time to quit ...
A: Yes I have seen people leave certain drugs behind without utilizing rehab. That will really depend ...
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| Husband Relapse | 10/7/2007 |
Q: My husband and I are facing a variety of stressfull situations including bankrupcy. I just found ...
A: Cocaine addiction is tough to overcome and relapse is not unusual...especially during difficult ...
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| fiance addicted to crack cocaine | 10/3/2007 |
Q: I have a long question for you. Please help. My fiance is addicted to crack cocaine and has been ...
A: I can't tell you if you should leave him or not...only you can decide that. Are you willing to put ...
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| fiance addicted to crack cocaine | 10/2/2007 |
Q: I have a long question for you. Please help. My fiance is addicted to crack cocaine and has been ...
A: Your fiance has a severe problem and more than likely things are not going to change overnight. As ...
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| taken hydrocodone for months for my back - want to stop | 9/15/2007 |
Q: i am addicted to hydrocodone based on the length of taking it. my pain specialist gives me 150 ...
A: My first question is have you talked with your doctor about your concerns of addiction to your ...
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| ecstasy | 9/9/2007 |
Q: I did e a few weeks ago, my first time i wish i would of never ever tried it but i cant take it ...
A: This is not unusual for ecstasy users...especially those who use high quantities. If this was your ...
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| fiance is addicted to pain killers | 9/6/2007 |
Q: I have been with my fiance now for over a year. Before we got together he told me about his life and ...
A: The situation that you are in isn't very good. The man that you promised your heart to lied to you ...
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| Marijuana | 8/30/2007 |
Q: I'm 18 years old and I've smoked Marijuana a few times. I just started smoking Marijuana recently, ...
A: First and foremost, it is important to remember that marijuana is illegal regardless of how often ...
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| Alcohol/Cocaine Abuse | 8/19/2007 |
Q: I have been with my husband for the last 9 years. He has had an alcohol and cocaine addiction for ...
A: You are in a sticky situation right now. From what you describe your husband has been abusing ...
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