Posts tagged ADDICTION

What’s the greatest evil drug prohibition or drug addiction?

Question by x z: What’s the greatest evil drug prohibition or drug addiction?
Drug prohibition increases the price of illegal drugs which makes traffick very profitable which creates drug related violence which funds terrorism which puts in jail 80% of jail inmates who then learn how to be better dealers and progress in their careers to bigger more violent crimes.

Drug addiction is a personal curse but if drugs were cheap there would be no need to resort to crime to get them and the consequences would be much less extended to society than the consequences of drug prohibition.

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Answer by kNOTaLIAwyR
Drug Addiction – Endangerment and Burden to Society

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Why does Egypt have such a low drug addiction rate compared to the USA?

Question by Farooq: Why does Egypt have such a low drug addiction rate compared to the USA?
Since drug addiction is so often attributed to poverty and lack of social services why do many poor populaces like in Egypt, Iraq, and China not suffer from the same degree as inner-city regions in the USA or Russia?

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Answer by Chris
They don’t. Their addictions are under-reported due to a lack of services and widespread intimidation directed against drug addicts.

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Q&A: how effective is laser therapy for drug addiction?

Question by glo: how effective is laser therapy for drug addiction?
I am thinking of trying laser therapy for drug addiction. How well does it work and is it worth it?

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Answer by Mike
Look into Wild Kratom and Salvia dela Luz. References below.

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Can heroin addiction be cured by breaking the addict’s back at the base of the spine?

Question by Josh: Can heroin addiction be cured by breaking the addict’s back at the base of the spine?
This is mentioned in Stephen King’s The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three.

“…where it was really coming from, he knew from what he had read in the medical journals, was from the bunch of living wires at the base of his spine, that place where heroin addiction takes place by causing an unnatural thickening of the nerve stem.

Want to take a quick cure? … Break your spine, Henry. Your legs stop working, and so does your cock, but you stop needing the needle right away.”

If you have an answer (preferably with some proof) it would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

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Answer by Tink
There is no reason to believe its true.

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Q&A: Is a drug addiction similar to psychological addiction?

Question by Calypso: Is a drug addiction similar to psychological addiction?
I know in a drug addict’s brain nerves connect together and tell the brain and body it needs the drug to live. Also if they become sober they face the possibility of relapse despite the number of years of being sober. Is this the same as a psychological addiction?

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Answer by Zach
As you seem to have distinguished there are in fact two types of addictions: pyscological, and physiological (what you call a drug addiction). The two are very simmilar, and in many drugs both present (cocain, meth, etc.). However there are suttle differences (mostly found in the symptoms. For example physiological addiction will manifest itself through physical symptoms (painful withdrawl, erratic behavior, etc.), whereas psycological symptoms are more often not as easy to notice (decreased mental capactiy, strong feeling of need toward the drug, etc.). The short answer to your question is yes.

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Q&A: How to become a drug addiction counselor?

Question by Starlight Bev: How to become a drug addiction counselor?
What do I need to major in? Where are the best colleges for this? And the most important question of all, can you become a counselor if you have a criminal record (mainly with drugs). The thing is I want to help people, because I have been through drug addiction and everything else, so I know how to help people, I just need the certification…

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Answer by Master Blaster
Major in drug addiction first.

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Q&A: How to find addiction treatment centers in Boerne, Texas that can handle cases of prescription drug addiction?

Question by callista t: How to find addiction treatment centers in Boerne, Texas that can handle cases of prescription drug addiction?
I have a friend who happens to be addicted to sleeping pills. It started out as a need because she’s insomniac, but for some reason, she has found a way to experience euphoria from use of the drug. She buys a lot and when I asked her what she uses it for, she even cajoled me to try. I would like to find an addiction treatment center so I can find out more information about this kind of addiction and maybe then I can get someone to talk to her about her condition.

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Answer by cindy v
It seems to me that your friend doesn’t want to get herself treated for her addiction. Maybe you should do an intervention first. To find addiction treatment centers, you can look through the local yellow pages. The links below will get to help you too. Good luck!

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How is alcoholism and drug addiction different?

Question by Mary Nunn: How is alcoholism and drug addiction different?
My son’s father is a drug addict and I almost never allow him to see his father. One of my best friends is an alcoholic and I am trying to help her through it. They both act very similar and I’m wondering if there is any difference between being a drug addict and an alcoholic. Both can be violent and I don’t ever allow them around my son when they are high or drunk. It’s very hard not to distance myself from these people totally.

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Answer by **MaRaH**
I think that by taking drugs you are more likely to die because they do more damage to your body. But being an alcoholic is just as bad, you could get alcohol poisoning and when you get that you throw up blood, yea I’m sorry it’s gross but it’s the truth. BUT both of them are very very bad there really is no specific difference NEVER attempt to anything drug or alcohol related :)

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Q&A: What are some needs/shortfalls in drug addiction rehab or supervised injection sites?

Question by smallbewbsftw: What are some needs/shortfalls in drug addiction rehab or supervised injection sites?
this is for a school project and our group wants to perhaps raise money for what is really lacking in the centres that assist drug addicts
but we dont even know what is most needed, and i cant find any site that really tells yuu this
were not sure if were going to fundraise, and if we do would the money be for rehab or injection sites or whatever helps drug addiction
but we could really use the info first, and i might just personally go to one myself to see
thanks!

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Answer by TJ
You really have to check out this website….. I saw this place on MTV They did a rehab show at one of there centers. I really thought it was cool DJ am did the show there and this place is really cool.

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Can a psychologist report you if you tell them about a drug addiction?

Question by juniper: Can a psychologist report you if you tell them about a drug addiction?
If you reveal to your therapist that you have a drug addiction, can they report it to police ?

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Answer by starrwoode
no, but if you are underage they can tell your parents i think.

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