Archive for the ‘Drug-Abuse-Treatment’ Category

Can I Be FORCED To Treatment? (ASAP plz!)?

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

im going to treatment but its not court ordered, my mothers forcing me to go for 90 days rehab, 90 days halfway house....not cool....please help me, many thanks to anyone who answers....oh and btw im sposed to leade by 7am today, yes today, and check in at 9am sooo 5 ...

What can I do about an abusive child with psychological issues?

Monday, November 9th, 2009

My 14 year old daughter is abusive towards me. I know this is really not what people normally hear. There is so much information about what to do when a child is abused, but I'm in a situation where I feel completely stuck. She attacks me physically, verbally, and mentally ...

A freind moved a meth head in and I have not heard from him in a week. What should I do?

Monday, November 9th, 2009

My freind has a history of substance abuse. He has been in and out of treatment centers many times. He always gets back up and back on track. This time he is in school to be a drug and alchohol councilor. He was doing well, good grades and all, then ...

Has anyone experienced switching from methadone to suboxone?

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

I have been on methadone treatment for 10 years this month (started July 1999), Methadone was my last resort following 4 rehabs, more than 30 yrs of opiate abuse, jail, and what ended in IV drug use.Methadone has worked really well; however, the suboxone is much more economical in many ...

can a drug addict be healthy?

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

I had been told for years that my uncle abused drugs. Painkillers for almost ten years. Well my uncle passed away suddenly and we were all thinking that he overdosed. Well not only did he not overdose the coroner said my uncle had healthy organs and he ...

Psychosis? Please only answer if you have experience.?

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

I was reading about Psychosis and lately ive been scared im going crazy. Whenever i see a Ford Escape, im convinced that its a sign of good luck and i will have a good day if i see one. Im convinced that if i hear certain songs it means good ...

How does positive feedback relate to the theory of treatment of alchoholism/drug abuse?

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009



would you classify these as Nature or Nurture?

Monday, October 19th, 2009

risk factors of suicide.... drug abuse unemployed previous suicide attempt previous psychiatric treatment low socio-economic status certain professions thanks!

Valium and drug testing?

Saturday, October 17th, 2009

I was in detox roughly 3 weeks ago for alchohol. They had me there for 6 days on a tappered valium because of my bloood pressure, shakes, dt's etc. 5 the frist day, 4, 3, 2, 2.0. I was also on lots of gravol if that matters. Then right after ...

What are the recommended treatments for a person with alcoholism and drug problem at the same time?

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

Substance abuse is a big problem nowadays. Many people have seek for various kinds of early intervention in order to be treated. I would just like to know, if going to a rehabilitation center is the right thing to do for a person with these addiction problems.