drug abuse

Are These Symptoms of Drug Abuse?

Question by sXe: Are these symptoms of drug abuse?
Restricted pupils, glassy eyes, scratching, can’t sit still, and everything is done in a rammy hurried fashion. If so, what kind of drugs would cause these symptoms?

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Answer by lollocoptor
When it comes to drug use, one… Continue reading

Crack Abuse?

Question by lilmissvixon: Crack Abuse?
I have a friend who is addicted to crack cocaine and i was wonder if anyone knows if its possible to quit using on your own i’ve researched treatment facilities in the area but out of curiosity can you quit use on your… Continue reading

Please Help the Doctors Are All Baffled!!!!?

Question by sh00tthatalready: Please help the doctors are all baffled!!!!?
I did cocaine with liquor 8 times and ever since Ive had shallow breathing but the hospitals say Im fine, that my oxygen levels are 100%. I’m only 18 and I dont want to live like this for… Continue reading

ICT Applauds House Study of Prescription Drug Abuse

ICT Applauds House Study of Prescription Drug Abuse
On January 31, Texas House of Representatives Speaker Joe Straus directed the House Committee on Public Health to study the prevalence of non-medical health impacts resulting from prescription drug abuse and recommending strategies to curb emerging …
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EDIT: Heroin in Pop Culture

EDIT: Heroin in pop culture
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, between 1995 and 2002, the number of teenagers in America who used heroin increased by 300 percent. In 2011, 4.2 million American teenagers said they have used heroin at some point in their lives.
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Was Cocaine Ever Used for Medicinal Purposes?

Question by alise s: Was cocaine ever used for medicinal purposes?
I do know that heroin was once thought of to treat morphine addiction. I was just wondering whether cocaine might have started out on a similar path.

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Answer by eric54_20
Cocain was used for… Continue reading

Welcome to the Jungle: Pot Tourism

Welcome to the Jungle: Pot Tourism
About 14 percent of the US population experiences suicidal ideations at some point in their lives and 5 percent actually attempt it. What are the statistics in a heroin addict? Some studies indicate that drug users are six times as likely to attempt …… Continue reading

Worcester Program to Help Ex-Prisoners Get Fresh Start Gets Funding to Expand

Worcester program to help ex-prisoners get fresh start gets funding to expand
People turn back to a criminal lifestyle because of a lack of housing, lack of jobs, and because they don't have access to treatment they need for substance abuse and other hurdles, Ms. Stone said. She pointed to… Continue reading

Are Drug Abusers Being Taken Care of Even After They Finish the Treatment Program?

Question by Tommy: Are drug abusers being taken care of even after they finish the treatment program?
I’m just curious about how things are after life in rehab. See, my friend Jack is about to finish his ten-week treatment program for his addiction with cocaine. I’m really happy… Continue reading

Is There Any Medication for Crack Cocaine Addiction to Stop the Cravings ?

Question by blimp: is there any medication for crack cocaine addiction to stop the cravings ?

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Answer by bluecai22
If a person is an addict, a doctor can use bupropion or imipramine for the cocaine-induced cravings. To prevent future highs, a person would be put on… Continue reading