Drug Abuse

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Question by Whatever: Pain Killer Addiction – Questions & Advice?
I am 21 years old. I was in a car accident 4 months ago and was prescribed 5mg Vicodin. I was to take 1-2 pills every 4-6 hours. I was only given 30 pills, no refill. Somehow I became addicted and now I’ve been taking 10mg hydrocodone and 10mg oxycodone from dealers on the streets since I ran out of my prescription. I take one pill when I wake up, half’s and quarter pills throughout the day until I go to bed. I am also prescribed .05mg Valium (I do not abuse them though) I am about 5’9″ and weigh about 125lbs.

Q: How would you “rate” my addiction?

Q: What is the safest/best way to quit?

Please add any other advice you would like to share.

Thanks, I really need to get my life back.    Read more...

Making the right choice
Life's Choices Kauai is not limited to drug-related issues as Koki said the office works with re-entry of prisoners into the community, suicides and other major community issues which trace back to drug-related, or substance abuse causes. TGI: What is …
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Titan Pharmaceuticals Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End 2013 Financial …
This decrease in R&D expenses was primarily associated with a decrease in external costs related to the completion of the Probuphine® product development program and the preparation and review of the Probuphine new drug application (NDA) with the U.S …
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Question by Mary From Wyoming: I am looking for help with my drug abusing drunk husband!?
I asked a question the other day and I got many responses, I was surprised! now I have decided to put my husband into an alcohol treatment center in iowa. can anyone recommend one? It must not be a co-ed facility, I do not want him around other women who are drunks, that will just encourage him, so, what is a good all male alcoholism treatment center?

Best answer:

Answer by Jo
Don’t know if a center, but I know of something for you. Read this. http://jocelynstorm.wordpress.com/2009/08/30/loving-an-addicted-person/

Answer by Official
You need to get that man into an all male drug rehabilitation center.
I suggest an alternative to traditional twelve step programs; http://www.stgregorycrt.com provides alcohol and drug rehabilitation in Iowa. They do not use the “disease” model, they use the “Life Process Program” developed by Dr. Stanton Peele    Read more...

Question by Victoria: Speech disorders?
Can anyone give me some info.. :]

Questions…

Are they genetic?
What different types are there?

My friend has a problem understanding what he hears from communicating from the mouth.

I have a problem understand what I read and saying words in the right context and pronuncing them correctly.

Best answer:

Answer by sctag1015
Speech disorders can result from a wide variety of things, including hearing loss, neurological disorders, brain injury, mental retardation, drug abuse, physical impairments such as cleft lip and palate, and vocal abuse or misuse.

Similarly, a variety of different disorders exist. They are typically understood as being either “speech” disorders or “language” disorders. “Speech” disorders occur when a person is unable to produce speech sounds correctly or fluently, or has problems with his or her voice. “Language” disorders occur when a person has trouble understanding others (receptive language), or sharing thoughts, ideas, and feelings completely (expressive language).    Read more...

House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations …
Our current mental health system still suffers from, and is largely a reflection of, the poor transition from inpatient institutions to community-based treatment and the lack of funding for care. I. Moderate and Severe Mental Health ….. One-third of …
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Ending it all by their own hand: Corps probes Marine suicides
Mentors use these meetings to look for six signs of trouble: disciplinary problems, relationship turmoil, substance abuse, money problems, mental health and social withdrawal. If a mentor decides that one of his Marines is … This refrain is common …
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Ending it all by their own hand
Mentors use these meetings to look for six signs of trouble: disciplinary problems, relationship turmoil, substance abuse, money problems, mental health and social withdrawal. If a mentor decides that one of his Marines is … This refrain is common …
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Operation Medicine Drop nets 27K dosages
Across the state, more than 215 medicine drop events were held in 75 counties to safely collect and destroy expired and unneeded prescription and over-the-counter medications. Operation … Only use the dispensers packaged with children's medications.
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Missouri no longer tops U.S. in meth busts
At first glance, the statistics seem to give a glimmer of hope that perhaps meth's grip on Missouri is loosening. Last year, for the first time in more than a … in brand-name drugs such as Sudafed. Obtaining the cold medicine, which is sold over the …
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Antibiotic Use, and Abuse, on the Farms
The 25 companies agreed to stop selling these drugs over the counter and will, instead, require that they be prescribed by a veterinarian, who will be expected to curb unwarranted use of the drugs in healthy animals. Skeptics worry that veterinarians …
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