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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Do I support my crack addicted bf, now in rehab? | 5/3/2009 | Caroline West |
| Q: My boyfriend has suffered from a crack addiction for the pat 5 years of his life, before that he was ... A: very sorry for the delay in my response. You are in a very difficult position and just to let you ... | ||
| Adult Child Addict Living back home | 5/2/2009 | Caroline West |
| Q: My adult child addict daughter moved home with her 3 year old son under the false pretense that she ... A: I am so sorry for the delay in responding to you but the truth be told it was because I didn't know ... | ||
| Detox from Methadone/Heroin | 4/30/2009 | Caroline West |
| Q: my name is Anna I have been an Methadone for about a year and a half. I went from 90mg to currently ... A: HUGE congratulations on making it this far-really good on you! If you cut it down like how you have ... | ||
| Quiting effects of marijuana | 4/30/2009 | Gareth Stubbs |
| Q: If someone has been smoking marijuana for years and is willing to stop, What would be the effects of ... A: Hey Amy Thanks for writing n. As with most drugs, there would be withdrawal symptoms and depending ... | ||
| Heroine,cocaine addict | 4/30/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: My friend has a 21yr old daughter here in East London South Africa who takes the above, she needs ... A: I can give only advice as to how have been able to help drugs addicts by nutritional means. They ... | ||
| second hand pot smoke and kids | 4/30/2009 | Caroline West |
| Q: My step-son smokes pot in his room, the whole house smells of it very strongly. besides that it ... A: Hey Bob, I hear your frustration. This is a difficult one to sort out but I'll do my best to give ... | ||
| withdraw from herion | 4/29/2009 | Gareth Stubbs |
| Q: my name is Angie..I want to know how long does it hurt, when you are detoxing at home. My ... A: Hey Angie, First of all, congratulations to both of you for taking this step - it shows a lot of ... | ||
| weed | 4/29/2009 | Caroline West |
| Q: I have smoked weed once, but do not intend to do it again. At fifteen years old, will this stunt my ... A: Don't worry,smoking 1 joint will not stunt your growth. If you were a full time heavy user then ... | ||
| no longer using heroin but still get taste and smell of it | 4/28/2009 | Caroline West |
| Q: not used heroin in nearly a year. used to smoke and iv. whats happening is i get a sudden taste of ... A: huge apologies for the reply delay, sometimes it gets a little tuff even for me! What you are ... | ||
| my 20 yr old son | 4/27/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: I found burnt tin foil and a hollowed out pen as well as 2 small ballons in my son's room which he ... A: Well it is obvious that your son has a drug addiction problem. Please read: Most teenagers smoke ... | ||
| UA | 4/26/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: If I left a few tablespoons of urine to be tested for drugs how long would the pee remain testable? ... A: I don't know, ask a pharmacist. _______________________________________________ Jurriaan Plesman, ... | ||
| i think i am addicted | 4/26/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: As i had back probems since childhood and my husband had bak problems too,he started to take pain ... A: For an alternative approach to the treatment of drugs addiction see: Drug Addiction ... | ||
| My son is a diabetic and addicted to cocaine | 4/26/2009 | Caroline West |
| Q: My son is 30 years old and addicted to cocaine for about 8 years. He confessed to me 3 years ago. We ... A: I can feel your pain and suffering coming out from all your words and what I will do is give you the ... | ||
| Cannibis | 4/25/2009 | Caroline West |
| Q: How long would skunk stay in the system after not using it. My son is in prison and hasn't taken ... A: Cannabis can stay in the body up to 120 days. Being that its skunk,which is strong,it will stay in ... | ||
| my boyfriend is a crack addict | 4/25/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
| Q: My boyfriend is addicted to crack, he has been using it since he was 16 years old he stopped using ... A: No the ADHD meds wouldn't cause that. Unfortunately you have to make a choice on how you want to ... | ||
| second hand pot smoke and kids | 4/23/2009 | Caroline West |
| Q: My step-son smokes pot in his room, the whole house smells of it very strongly. besides that it ... A: You have every right to be concerned about your little children. 2nd hand pot smoke can and does ... | ||
| suboxone | 4/23/2009 | Caroline West |
| Q: My husband has been taking a prescription of 80 mg of Oxycontin for 3.5 years for back pain. When ... A: Please note: I am going to give you a website to look up and it contains ALL the information you ... | ||
| My Boyfriend - Heroine addict | 4/23/2009 | Caroline West |
| Q: My boyfriend and I have been together for a year. Before we started dating, six years ago he was ... A: Hey Sarah, Well it sure sounds like your mums 2nd husband and his hate for your BF that he may,and ... | ||
| Herione addiction recovery all lies in between | 4/23/2009 | Caroline West |
| Q: . I was/am involved an addict it has worn me down 2x inrehab 1 od since Feb he is out of my house an ... A: Hey Christine, I can answer some of the questions you are asking but to be sure of the real affects ... | ||
| Pill Interactions | 4/22/2009 | Caroline West |
| Q: I am an indicidual that pops an unbeleivable amount of narcoti pain killers. Last night I was on my ... A: Hey Blake,my word you are lucky to still be alive and I am serious. I will do my best to tell you ... | ||
| weed | 4/21/2009 | Caroline West |
| Q: im 16 and most of my friends smoke weed,for example out of 10 kids,8 of them smoke, i smoke only ... A: Hey Mark, Its the same over here in England that most youngsters around your age 8 out of 10 of ... | ||
| drug addiction | 4/21/2009 | Caroline West |
| Q: My name is Frankie and I'm doing a research report on drug addiction. I was hopeing you would answer ... A: how are you? I am more than happy to answer your questions,I shall go over the basics and if you ... | ||
| My Boyfriend - Heroine addict | 4/21/2009 | Caroline West |
| Q: My boyfriend and I have been together for a year. Before we started dating, six years ago he was ... A: Your boyfriend (BF) being clean for 5 years is a remarkable achievement but unfortunately an addict ... | ||
| adderall | 4/20/2009 | Caroline West |
| Q: I have taken 5-7 30mg capsules of adderallXR two days straight and I havent felt a thing, what is ... A: I don't know why this drug is not affecting you. If you have taken it before and regularly then your ... | ||
| caffiene | 4/20/2009 | Gareth Stubbs |
| Q: my name is Edward. I am doing a project about caffeine. I have a few questions about it. 1. Is it ... A: Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. In answer to your question, yes it is very possible to ... | ||
| Possibly doing drugs? | 4/19/2009 | Caroline West |
| Q: I have a teenage daughter ( soon to be 18). She has lost all interest in everything. She skips ... A: I appreciate what a difficult situation you and your family are in and I'll do my best to give you ... | ||
| Herione addiction recovery all lies in between | 4/19/2009 | Caroline West |
| Q: . I was/am involved an addict it has worn me down 2x inrehab 1 od since Feb he is out of my house an ... A: This is the same pattern that happens so often. The non-using partner gets sick of the using partner ... | ||
| 18 yo drug addict | 4/19/2009 | Caroline West |
| Q: Heroin,oxy,meth,benzos,coke,mushrooms,ecstasy,alcohol,cigarettes,marijuana and anything else my son ... A: I will be perfectly honest with you as well as sympathetic in that I understand your ... | ||
| UA | 4/18/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: If I left a few tablespoons of urine to be tested for drugs how long would the pee remain testable? ... A: May be you can find the information in the follwing: Urine testing at: ... | ||
| second hand drug smoke | 4/17/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: I am a 17 year old male. I do not completely understand everything about getting high. I know a ... A: Of course they can and they will soon smoking themselves. Depression is a Nutritional Disorder at: ... | ||
| when r u clean? | 4/16/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
| Q: how long is it before u can pass a drug test, meaning no THC in ur system A: Dannie, That would depend on several factors. How long you've been smoking pot and how much you ... | ||
| SON MAYBE SMOKING ROXICODONE | 4/14/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: I GAVE MY SON A DRUG TEST FOR SMOKING ROXICODONE AND HE PASSED BUT THERE ARE SIGNS THAT SOME PEOPLE ... A: If an addict does not admit that he has an addiction, there is little you can do to help him. You ... | ||
| crack cocain | 4/14/2009 | Caroline West |
| Q: how long do crack cocaine stay in your system A: It depends on how much you have smoked. If it is a small amount like a couple of wraps-about a ... | ||
| dating an addict | 4/12/2009 | Gareth Stubbs |
| Q: So I have a few questions. I just started dating a former drug addict, he's been clean for over 5 ... A: Hey Alicia, By the sounds of it, you guys have a really understanding relationship and things are ... | ||
| dating a former addict | 4/11/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: So I have a few questions. I just started dating a former drug addict, he's been clean for over 5 ... A: There is a true saying that an addict should COMPLETELY abstain from his drug of addiction. This is ... | ||
| Drug and alcohol addiction | 4/11/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: My son is 24 and constantly drinking to excess with xanax abuse mixed in. After he was arrested for ... A: Your son's addiction to alcohol or other drugs is beyond the control of your son or you. It is a ... | ||
| allergic to marijuana? | 4/9/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: well i used to smoke marijuana for about three years and i stoped for about three months until my ... A: One of the very common side effects of smoking marijuana is having these symptoms of anxiety and in ... | ||
| drug abuse / addiction | 4/9/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
| Q: ANSWER: Hi Jean, You can talk to his PO but it may need to be court mandated for the drug test. ... A: No problem and good luck. I have resigned from all experts due to a major health issue that has ... | ||
| salon talk about inhalants | 4/8/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
| Q: I had a customer come in yesterday that told me about a girl who had just lost her baby and had to ... A: Try call your local dept of health and human services for advice on a program without insurance. I ... | ||
| What does caffiene do to the body? | 4/8/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: my name is edward, I am a boy, and I am 10. I am doing a research project on energy drinks, and ... A: See: The effects of caffein on the body: ... | ||
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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist
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Expertise
I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition. I am also the author of “GETTING OFF THE HOOK” which deals with the nutritional and psychological treatment of personality disorders. It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. I am interested in the relationship between nutrition and behaviour, and as a Probation ans Parole Officer facilitated groups for offenders, many of whom were alcoholics and drug addicts, sex offenders or compulsive gamblers, as well as the whole gamut of “personality disorders”. I am also the ex-editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia Newsletter, a quarterly publication dealing with hypoglycemia and related health problems. Its web site, together with a shortened course of PSYCHOTHERAPY can be visited at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Experience
Nutritional Psychotherapist
Organizations
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Publications
GETTING OFF THE HOOK
which is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search.
Various articles in Hypoglycemic Health Association Newsletter
Education/Credentials
BA(Psych) (Sydney University) Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr (International Academy of Nutrition)
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