| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| drugs | 6/11/2009 | Jacqui |
Q: When i met my partner he told me he used to have an ice addiction which lasted for 6 months. He also ...
A: Unfortunately with the way that drug use is stigmatised in society, it isn't unusual that your ...
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| Opiate Addiction | 6/10/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist |
Q: My husband was in a detox program for any oxy addiction several years ago and since then has been ...
A: Both of these pain-killing drugs are addictive, and I would guess that he is still suffering from ...
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| drug abuse | 6/10/2009 | Gareth Stubbs |
Q: A friend of mine down the road where i stay has been taking drugs for quite a long time and recently ...
A: Hey Thato, Well done for being there for your friend right now because that is something that they ...
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| fiance in recovery who had a 3 year affair with gay man for crack cocaine | 6/7/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist |
Q: My fiance of nearly 2 1/2 is currently in his 8th treatment center. He's at a half way house in ...
A: The reality is that a drug addict will remain so unless he is treated for his addiction. Addiction ...
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| living with an addict. | 6/6/2009 | Jacqui |
Q: after begining our relationship at 17 my partner + i both aged 36 have been together 19 years now. ...
A: Being in a relationship with someone who has a dependency to a substance can be incredibly trying. ...
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| herion addiction | 6/5/2009 | Caroline West |
Q: boyfriends dealin with a 20 yr addiction to herion. been in many rehabs along the way, stayed ...
A: very sorry for the lateness in response-one of those weeks. When addicts go into Rehab they are in ...
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| Needing advice! | 6/4/2009 | Gareth Stubbs |
Q: I am trying to get some advice on the best way to catch someone doing drugs. I have a sister who my ...
A: Seeing someone close to you going through these sort of things is quite difficult, and the only ...
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| false positive drug test | 6/4/2009 | Jacqui |
Q: can novacaine injections in the mouth show as a false positive for cocaine use in a drug screening ...
A: Apologies for my late response ... us Australian's were busy on a public holiday thinking about the ...
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| sudafed addiction | 6/3/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
Q: i am addicted to sudafed. i have been taking it everyday for the past 4 months. i am worried about ...
A: As you know I am not a doctor but research indicates that sudafed can be taken everyday. However if ...
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| drugs testing | 6/2/2009 | Jacqui |
Q: hi i used to smoke cannibis as a way of depression after going through bad things i quit in november ...
A: Hair tests for cannabis can show up a long time after someone has stopped smoking. I think that the ...
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| substituting maraihuana for cigarettes | 6/1/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist |
Q: I have lower vascular problems and have quit smoking but still want one badly. Does smoking ...
A: I know giving up smoking is not easy, but smoking marijuana is not going to make it easier, in fact ...
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| Can cold pills & Infection Pills show up a false positive for cocaine | 6/1/2009 | Caroline West |
Q: My boyfriend took a drug test and it showed a positive faint line for cocaine. That is impossible he ...
A: One reason for Cocaine coming up positive on the urine test is because maybe in some over the ...
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| Methadone/Oxycontin withdrawal blackouts? | 5/30/2009 | Gareth Stubbs |
Q: My sister(age 36) has been off of Methadone(2-40mg tabs 3xday) & Oxycontin(just knows she was taking ...
A: Hey Trish, To be perfectly honest with you, I dont have the answer to your question but I have come ...
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| How to know if someone is doing crack or other street drugs and why do they do it? | 5/29/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
Q: I fell in love with someone who later I suspected of doing drugs. I didn't realize how naive a ...
A: I'm an addict but I changed! Honestly though I am in the 3% that actually quit and never go back. ...
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| Being with recovering addict | 5/29/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist |
Q: A couple of months ago I met a new guy and quiet quickly we feel in love. He told me after the ...
A: Living wit an ex-addict is not easy, unless they have been in proper therapy. The best way to handle ...
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| H Craving | 5/28/2009 | Gareth Stubbs |
Q: My boyfriend was using H for 9 years.He was using a lot per day (16g). his whole life was about H. ...
A: Hey Pat, Thanks so much for taking the time to write in and my sincere apologies for the delay in ...
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| My Boyfriend is an Heroin Addict, and I need help. | 5/27/2009 | Caroline West |
Q: My name is Ashley I am 19. And my boyfriend (Jacob) is a Heroin Addict. Jacob has been a Heroin ...
A: If you really want me to give you my opinion I will,some of it will be good and some of it may be ...
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| Herione withdrawal | 5/27/2009 | Caroline West |
Q: Actually i have sent a question about herione withdrawals earlier.But in my question it was ...
A: I am actually glad for you that you are out of it. It sounds like he has his own death sentence with ...
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| Quick taper question | 5/26/2009 | Jacqui |
Q: I will keep this short, and thank you for your help. I am on day 5 of "cold turkey" off 30-50mg ...
A: I am glad that you are doing okay coming off hydrocodone. People often use benzodiazepines to ...
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| random drug testing at work | 5/26/2009 | Jacqui |
Q: jacqui thanks for all your replies to my questions, salamat too" regarding my questions about the ...
A: Good on you! You now have the perfect reason to say no. You are leaving, so why do they need to ...
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| son and his father | 5/25/2009 | Caroline West |
Q: WHAT DO I DO~~~My son is 21 and is using heroin, oxycotin, xanax, methadone, smoking crank etc. His ...
A: I hear your desperation and I'll try and help although I will say now that there is no simple answer ...
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| Herione withdrawal | 5/25/2009 | Caroline West |
Q: Actually i have sent a question about herione withdrawals earlier.But in my question it was ...
A: I am absolutely shocked and very,very concerned and frightened for your BF (boyfriend). I repeated ...
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| can i decline a random drug test at work | 5/23/2009 | Jacqui |
Q: greetings, im a typical tech support guy working in a fairly good i.t company, im very pissed cause ...
A: Hey Tech Support Guy, Unfortunately there is no clear timeframe for cannabis as far as how long it ...
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| My Boyfriend is an Heroin Addict, and I need help. | 5/22/2009 | Caroline West |
Q: My name is Ashley I am 19. And my boyfriend (Jacob) is a Heroin Addict. Jacob has been a Heroin ...
A: (sorry for the lateness in getting back to you) Believe it or not what is happening in your ...
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| Heroin dreams | 5/21/2009 | Caroline West |
Q: I'm currently 18 years old. I've used heroin off and on since I was 13, first for two years almost ...
A: (sorry for the lateness getting back to you) I will tell you that it has been around 2 years maybe ...
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| Oral Methadone and IV use | 5/20/2009 | Jacqui |
Q: I have recently been obtaining oral methadone from a friend, not a doctor. I would like to know if ...
A: There are a few things to consider with injecting methadone. Firstly, it should not come out of ...
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| can i decline a random drug test at work | 5/20/2009 | Jacqui |
Q: greetings, im a typical tech support guy working in a fairly good i.t company, im very pissed cause ...
A: Hey Tech Support Guy! I have actually just got back from a vacation in the Philippines and it was ...
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| Do I support my crack addicted bf, now in rehab? | 5/19/2009 | Caroline West |
Q: My boyfriend has suffered from a crack addiction for the pat 5 years of his life, before that he was ...
A: What a turn out.I am so glad that you have seen all this before it was too late.Sleeping with men ...
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| can i decline a random drug test at work | 5/19/2009 | Jacqui |
Q: greetings, im a typical tech support guy working in a fairly good i.t company, im very pissed cause ...
A: Hey Tech Support Guy! I can't imagine you are the first IT guy to smoke pot! Unfortunately I can't ...
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| Do I support my crack addicted bf, now in rehab? | 5/13/2009 | Caroline West |
Q: My boyfriend has suffered from a crack addiction for the pat 5 years of his life, before that he was ...
A: Hey Marcella (time management in this reply to you is a bit better than last time!!) I will tell ...
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| drugs; a few questions... | 5/13/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist |
Q: (female-16) My brother graduated seventh in his class, I'm the youngest and about to be 6th, my ...
A: Young people who experiment with drug may do so out of curiosity, but also as a release form ...
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| Drug Addiction | 5/12/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist |
Q: How to help highschool students get rid of their drug addiction
A: BY teaching them the causes of drugs addiction. Drug Addiction is a Nutritional Disorder at: ...
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| addiction | 5/9/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
Q: can u be addicted to benydril
A: Although it is said that you can not get addicted to Benedryl, it is possible in my opinion. I have ...
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| advise | 5/8/2009 | Caroline West |
Q: my 22yr old is in rehab for herion. He asked me to take him because he wants to stop. he is even ...
A: I am extremely sorry for this terrible delay in responding to you,sending apologies. I think its ...
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| detox | 5/8/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist |
Q: What does someone addicted to pills (ocxycotton, lortab), experience regarding detoxing, if any?
A: For withdrawal symptoms pleas have a look at: ...
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| drug tests and opiates | 5/7/2009 | Jacqui |
Q: Can you tell the difference between codeine and heroin in a urine drug test? Being that they are in ...
A: Sorry for the delay in respoding Jessica. There will be a difference but as far as I know it can be ...
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| withdraw from herion | 5/7/2009 | Gareth Stubbs |
Q: Hey Gareth thanks for the ans bk to me. I have another ??. My g/f and I are starting to detox at ...
A: Hey Angie, Great work so far and well done. This shows you are both committed to getting away from ...
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| crack addiction | 5/7/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
Q: My sons father has done crack and well everytime we have a arguement he leaves i dont seee him for ...
A: This is an unfortunate situation. Unfortunately your sons father doesn't realize what he is doing ...
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| Rehab/Residential Facility | 5/6/2009 | Veronica C. Yost |
Q: I divorced my husband after 18 yrs, 3.5 years ago after I found out he was deeply addicted to crack. ...
A: Honestly it take anywhere from a year to a year and a half to really be able to control the desire ...
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| my boyfriend... needs help.. help us please | 5/4/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist |
Q: my boyfriend of over two years is using heroin. I found out last august and he immediately went in ...
A: Yes, there is hope for him, if you know how to treat drug addiction. He can do it himself by ...
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