drug use

How Can I Console Somebody Recovering From Drug Addiction?

Question by Bela: How can I console somebody recovering from drug addiction?
I have a suitemate who is moving out because of her drug addiction. Her mom has been living here for the past week, and it has been quite an emotional experience. There have been many tears, and many prayers. I was not really close with her (my suitemate) until these past few weeks. I really want to write her a letter reassuring her that everything will be okay. Any suggestions?

FBN at the Forbes Healthcare Summit

FBN at the Forbes Healthcare Summit

Filed under: free drug treatment centers

FOX Business will be doing live interviews all day today with chief executives from GlaxoSmithKline, Humana, Onyx Pharmaceuticals, AthenaHealth and others at the second annual Forbes Healthcare Summit at Lincoln Center in New York City, where more …
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Sexless Marriage Creates Ethical Dliemma

Sexless marriage creates ethical dliemma

Filed under: drug addiction stories

DEAR HEARTBROKEN: Addicts are sometimes forced into treatment because of a crisis related to their drug or alcohol use — an automobile or other accident, a suicide attempt, a crime committed, or a workplace non-negotiable. If you are "rescuing" your …
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Okla. Senator Hosts Study on Inmate Diversion Programs, Impact of Drug Use on

Okla. senator hosts study on inmate diversion programs, impact of drug use on

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"We're not forgiving them for the crime just because of their drug addiction, but maybe there's a way to both punish them for the crime and treat the drug addiction so they don't come back," said Standridge, R-Norman. "I think most citizens are in …
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Can Anybody Help With Some Advice for Homeopathic Remedies to Help With Giving Up Metadone and Other Drugs?

Question by cocoscupboard: Can anybody help with some advice for homeopathic remedies to help with giving up metadone and other drugs?
Please help with any advice on alternative homeopathic remedies such as ginseng, valarian etc, anything that could help someone who is gradually detoxing from serious drug addictions. I have been reunited with a family member who lives abroad and discovered he has been addicted for 30 years to heroin, and is now on 150ml methadone per day, 20 tablets of diazepam (5mg) and nitrazepam (5mg) 20 tabs per day, plus other pills for sleeping and stomach problems. He now really wants to get clean but can’t do cold turkey as he could die thorugh this option aparently? He also has hepatitus b and c and has a poor liver now.
Please help, advice is much appreciated! He lives in Scandinavia and there are no centres locally.

Teens, Communities and Scientific Experts Team Up for NIDA’s National Drug Facts Week


 

Teens, Communities and Scientific Experts Team Up for NIDA’s National Drug Facts Week – NIDA Director Dr. Nora D. Volkow discusses drug use and trends among today’s teens, what parents should know, and how National Drug Facts Week can help infor…