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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| oxycotin addiction | 4/7/2009 | Gareth Stubbs |
| Q: I have recently found out 2 people close to me are addicted to this prescription drug, oxycotin. One ... A: Hey Sue, Your commitment to the wellbeing of your friends is awesome, and as you have been speaking ... | ||
| Boyfriend | 4/7/2009 | Caroline West |
| Q: I have been with my feiance for seven years now and we have two kids.1 and 2 just two years ago I ... A: If everyone is telling you the same thing,in this case about your fiances drug addiction and ... | ||
| fountain of youth | 4/6/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
| Q: fountain of youth Question I am an older mid age man w/a wife of 30+ years.As we age I have ... A: Gary, You are going to have to pick poverty or great sex! Simple as that:) I understand that ... | ||
| hypoglycemia depression link | 4/6/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: I have asked my doctor if my depression could be being caused by hypoglycemia. He says the condition ... A: This is the usual response from conventional medicine who do not understand. For a practitioner in ... | ||
| addicted to drugs | 4/4/2009 | Gareth Stubbs |
| Q: I have a friend who used to be so happy and fun all the time. She started doing drugs about two ... A: Hey Mariah, Having had friends do the same, and having also been that friend in the past, my heart ... | ||
| good friend does hard drugs | 4/4/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
| Q: my good friend grace (fifteen) has been smoking weed for about 2 years and shes recently started ... A: It is not up to you too do anything except contact her family who will then force her into help. ... | ||
| cocaine | 4/2/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
| Q: My boyfriend used to do cocaine very often but has stoped and doesnt do it anymore for almost a ... A: Any drug can have an adverse side effect and sometimes the symptoms don't appear for a long time. ... | ||
| 5 Hour energy shot | 4/1/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
| Q: I am a safety manager for a steel company located in Little rock,Ar. I have heard some things about ... A: I have gotten this question before about 5 hour energy. The factors have to be perfect but yes it ... | ||
| Prescribed drugs | 3/31/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: this is about my father. He is 53yrs old and has been taking valium & endone & other drugs ... A: This is a difficult situation. BUt it is obvious to me that your father suffers from some sort of ... | ||
| bupenorphine | 3/30/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: How long does it take to get bupenorphine out of your system? There is a separate urine test for ... A: I do not believe that drugs can cure "drug addiction", because this illness is due to a nutritional ... | ||
| my husband is addicted to cocaine | 3/30/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
| Q: I just found out yesterday that my husband is addicted to cocaine. We have an 11 month old son ... A: Well if you read my profile and the questions I have answered you will see I am a big advocate for ... | ||
| I don't know what to do. | 3/30/2009 | Crystal |
| Q: I have been with my boyfriend off and on for a little over a year. He has been to rehab twice and a ... A: JoHanna, It is difficult to be involved with someone who is still going through the addiction ... | ||
| I really need help! | 3/30/2009 | Crystal |
| Q: My husband had recently come clean about a percocet promblem, he had been taking about 30 a day. I ... A: Angel, This is so difficult and I am sorry that you have to go through this. When you say that he ... | ||
| drug abuse / addiction | 3/29/2009 | Crystal |
| Q: Hi- my son was prescribed oxycontin 3 years ago for back pain from an auto accident- and to make a ... A: Jean, This is an all too familiar situation and happens more then not. I feel for you and for your ... | ||
| drug abuse / addiction | 3/29/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
| Q: Hi- my son was prescribed oxycontin 3 years ago for back pain from an auto accident- and to make a ... A: You can talk to his PO but it may need to be court mandated for the drug test. But it may also ... | ||
| drug abuse/addiction | 3/29/2009 | Gareth Stubbs |
| Q: was prescribed oxycontin 3 years ago for back pain from an auto accident- and to make a long story ... A: Hey Jean Sounds like things have been pretty tough, and it reminds me of what my family must have ... | ||
| The Effects of Tobacco Use | 3/28/2009 | Crystal |
| Q: I am 14 years old and need some help with a project that I am working on called The Effects of ... A: Mary, Entering any type of substance into the system that is made to alter who we are in any way ... | ||
| The Effects of Tobacco Use | 3/28/2009 | Caroline West |
| Q: First I have to say I love the name Caroline. Now I am 14 years old and need some help with a ... A: I'm glad you like my name so thank you for that! Ok. All I can tell you is the effects smoking a ... | ||
| The Effects of Tobacco Use | 3/28/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: I am 14 years old and need some help with a project that I am working on called The Effects of ... A: you will find plenty of answers at google at: ... | ||
| The Effects of Tobacco Use | 3/28/2009 | Gareth Stubbs |
| Q: I am 14 years old and need some help with a project that I am working on called The Effects of ... A: Hey Mary, Well done for the work and research that you are doing, and hopefully I can maybe offer ... | ||
| drugs | 3/27/2009 | Jacqui |
| Q: i have been using heroin for approx 3 weeks i need to clean up to test (urine) what is the ... A: Hey John, Heroin usually lasts 3 to 5 days in urine, depending on lots of variables (ie: how fast ... | ||
| Drugs | 3/27/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
| Q: Why do you think some people get addicted to drugs and others do not? Does gender, race and ... A: I believe that everyone can become addicted to drugs. Since drugs directly alter chemicals in the ... | ||
| cocaine addiction | 3/27/2009 | Caroline West |
| Q: My son told me of his cocaine addiction in November 2008 and was admitted to rehab. for 2months. ... A: I am sorry in the lateness to my reply as I was away and I am hoping now that your son has returned ... | ||
| how | 3/26/2009 | Crystal |
| Q: Im trying to get over my opiate drug addiction & slowly getting better ...as i laspse from time to ... A: My suggestion to you is that for sobriety to work for you, you need to find the real you inside, ... | ||
| Amphetamines | 3/26/2009 | Crystal |
| Q: I have a partner who has been taking amphet for over 2yrs now and is really finding it hard to come ... A: Coming off methamphetamines can cause anxiety and agitation until the body gets used to being ... | ||
| crack addition | 3/26/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
| Q: I want to thank-you for your responds the other day and for taking the time to help other people. I ... A: When I say he cares only about himself I mean he can not spare the time to care for another human ... | ||
| cocaine use and effects | 3/25/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
| Q: My son is addicted to Cocaine and has been for a few years now. He has asked to be placed in rehab ... A: Drug abuse can cause many problems with the heart. Hopefully the doctor explained this EKG to you. ... | ||
| Give Up! | 3/25/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
| Q: "After 26 years of marriage three kids and several attempts at rehab my 50 year old husband is still ... A: WOMAN! You have had some GREAT advice. To put it bluntly...whatever love he had for you has been ... | ||
| Is it time to quit? | 3/25/2009 | Gareth Stubbs |
| Q: After 26 years of marriage three kids and several attempts at rehab my 50 year old husband is still ... A: Hey Linda, The fact that there are young children is reason enough, in my mind, to give yourself ... | ||
| addiction | 3/25/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: im age 23 and im addicted to painkillers and coke a cola the pop ive been to the doctors but he said ... A: Drug addiction is difficult to treat. If you understand the underlying biochemsitry of addiction you ... | ||
| Herione withdrawal n marijuana | 3/24/2009 | Caroline West |
| Q: In heroine withdrawal stage when a person takes medications like methadone,morphine,diazepam to ... A: I am very sorry for the delay in replying to you, the reason being because I have thought long and ... | ||
| crack addition | 3/24/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
| Q: I have really been doing alot of reading and finding educational material on crack addition after ... A: All I can do is tell you that an addict (unfortunately) thinks only of themselves. The drug is ... | ||
| boyfriend with crack addiction | 3/24/2009 | Caroline West |
| Q: My boyfriend is trying to quit smoking crack. He has come a long way from where he was several ... A: Please accept my apologies for the time its taken to get back to you but I will try and help you the ... | ||
| boyfriend says he want to get into rehab | 3/23/2009 | Caroline West |
| Q: my boyfriend is now i jail but has been struggling with this heroin addiction. he broke his had on ... A: I'l try and look at everything one at a time. It is extremely sad for him that he has such little ... | ||
| Heroine addict | 3/23/2009 | Gareth Stubbs |
| Q: I am 17 years old and live on a farm with my mom. Our horse vet came one day with her new ... A: Hey Lizzy, Thanks for writing in and I hope all is well. Drug addicts are sometimes very ... | ||
| A Rock and a Hard Place | 3/23/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
| Q: How should I deal with my mom? My mom has been smoking crack for longer than I've been alive (I'm ... A: I am sorry you ended up with crappy parents. What you can do depends on your age, I am assuming you ... | ||
| Crack Addicted Husband | 3/21/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
| Q: I have been married for 25 years to the same man. In the last two years he as become addicted to ... A: The sores on his lips are from stem burns. The typical user will never share his pipe because of ... | ||
| How do I leave my husband | 3/21/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
| Q: so if you can help please do. Should I leave him I can't take the older son with me but what kind of ... A: You are in quite a situation there. If you did call the police when he gets home that would get him ... | ||
| roxicodone addiction | 3/21/2009 | Crystal |
| Q: I have been taking roxicodone for 2 years as prescribed by my doctor. I do not abuse the drugs and ... A: Brian, Have you asked your doctor for any kind of short term anxiety medications like Xanax or ... | ||
| HELP | 3/21/2009 | Jacqui |
| Q: I just found out that my husband has been doing crystal meth behind my back for the past 4 months ... A: This is, unfortunately, one of those decisions you need to make yourself. There has been a betrayal ... | ||
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Addiction to Drugs
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Crystal
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer questions on substance abuse and addiction as well as possible ideas for abstinence and groups. I have been a substance abuse counseling specialist for 5 years. I cannot give medically diagnose but can give accurate advice and helpful ideas.
Experience
I have been a substance abuse counselor for five years and have detoxed clients off of all drugs and alcohol.
Education/Credentials
I have a minor in addiction,an A.A. in Juvenile Justice and am working on my B.A in Criminal Justice with addiction. I have worked with doctors who specialize in medical detox and have 10 years nursing field experience.
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