Substance Abuse Treatment Question From a Nonabuser?
Question by fpm: substance abuse treatment question from a nonabuser?
I’m considering a career in substance abuse education, treatment, and prevention. I have just recently seen an episode on meth addicts and it basically painted a bleak picture for them. Some that are recovering or “rehabilitated” still fight the urges… Continue reading
Doctors Continue Fight Against Prescription Drug Abuse
Doctors continue fight against prescription drug abuse
Doctors are teaming up with treatment centers to combat addiction and drug overdose deaths in Jackson County. Health care practitioners are also recognizing that they have started many patients on the road to addiction by prescribing opioid pain …
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Drug Addicts or Former Drug Addicts, Please Help.?
Question by ***: Drug addicts or former drug addicts, please help.?
My husband is picking small fights with me and our 9yr old. He’s been using cocaine on and off for 3 yrs. For the most part when he hasn’t been using he has either been locked up in a… Continue reading
What to Do About a Drug Addicted Family Member?
Question by Mella: what to do about a drug addicted family member?
my sister is addicted to painkillers (takes multiple doses of oxycodone a few times a day) and has been taking painkillers for about three years now. she started at vicodin and has made her way up to oxycodone.… Continue reading
Addiction Fact or Fiction?
Question by `~Quie~“`;,,.’: Addiction fact or fiction?
I smoked and did LOTS of drugs during my life, and I quit (its been two years) without any problems: no cravings or withdrawls to speak of. So my question is simply: is addiction real or a matter of will power?
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Recovering Drug Addicts, Answer.?
Question by : recovering drug addicts, answer.?
I recently started talking to a boy i graduated with. We never were friends, but had tons of mutual friends, and we always said hello and were friendly when we did see eachother. He always seemed really nice. So, he started to talk… Continue reading