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Stopping my teenage son's addiction to prescription medicine?

My 18-year-old son developed an addiction to prescription medicine after having knee surgery. He wants help and I want to help him. Should I see therapists, doctors, etc. ?
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How dangerous is it to take antidepressants?

I am a 41-year-old female who has been obese most of her life. To emotionally handle being overweight, I have been taking antidepressants for many years. I am starting to question...
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Is an earache a symptom of withdrawal?

I have been using certain addictive drugs and I know that my withdrawal symptoms are worse than others'. But I've never heard of someone having an earache. Are earaches ever...
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What are signs of a heroin addiction?

My 27-year-old son has been acting strangely, and I think it might be a heroin addiction. He's had used drugs before, but now he just seems skiddish, easily angered, and anxious...
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Does my son need to go to support group or rehab for alcohol?

My son is nearing thirty years old and he has issues with abusing alcohol. I'm not sure how I could help him, other than suggesting him to go to some type of therapy. Do you...
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What's the science behind Suboxone?

I'm wondering how Suboxone works when treating opioid addiction, since my brother is on it to help him. What's the science behind Suboxone? How does it work?
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What makes heroin so addictive?

I hear about heroin all the time where I'm from, and in my small town in the U. S. , it's just so bad. I'm 24 years old, and there's already been about 5 deaths of heroin overdoses...
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How long does it take for Suboxone to take effect?

My son was prescribed Suboxone for his addiction, and it seem like it works for him. He's not experiencing much anxiety and is generally relaxed after it's taken. How long does...
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Can a Juul help me stop smoking?

I'm trying to quit smoking completely, but it really is the habit that I'm having trouble with. Smoking always reduced my stress and that's why I kept doing it. Should I consider...
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Is cocaine really addictive?

A man that I'm dating does cocaine. . . I didn't realize that he did this drug casually until he did it in front of me. We've been dating for a month and a half, and I'm not...
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How do nicotine patches work on smokers?

My sister is trying to stop smoking and is using a nicotine patch to help her. I know that patches have mixed reviews. Do these actually work for smoking addictions, or should...
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Can you get withdrawal from suboxone?

My friend was on suboxone for his addiction, but now that he's stopped taking it, I noticed that he's been off. Like he's going through a withdrawal. . . Is this common with...
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What are some signs that someone is using flakka?

My son has been acting very strangely. Around me, I noticed that he has been experiencing hallucinations and violent behavior. And all of this happened suddenly. Are these signs...
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Are drug interventions successful?

We noticed that my son has been using heroin, and we want to give him an intervention to help him see that he needs help. Are these successful? Is there anything you can recommend...
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How can I stop opioid dependence?

After a serious car accident, I was prescribed Oxycodone to help subdue the pain from my back injury. But now it's 4 months after the accident, and I think I'm dependent on taking...
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Can I be prescribed any pain medications if I was an addict?

Three years ago, I had a bad addiction to prescription meds. Now that I'm out of rehab and have been clean for a year, I haven't had the urge to relapse. But I got into a car...
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What are the symptoms of caffeine addiction?

I think I have about 3 cups of coffee everyday. But if I don't have my morning coffee, I get a really bad headache. Could this be a symptom of a caffeine addiction?
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What are the symptoms of Ritalin addiction?

I'm worried that I'm becoming addicted to Ritalin. I'm 32 and I've been on a Ritalin prescription for 2 years. This month I began taking it sooner than I was supposed to because...
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What is the treatment option for drug addiction?

I'm 30 years old and I am realizing my drug addiction for myself. I have a problem, and I want to get help for it. Are there effective ways to treat my addiction? I don't know...
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Are there natural medications that can help me overcome addiction?

My husband is an alcoholic, and he hasn't gone to AA in over a month without telling me. I'm trying to help him. Are there any natural medications that can help him get over...
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