Drug Abuse: Methadone Symptoms & Side Effects

drug abuse - Important information about methadone symptoms and side effects.

What are the pros and cons of using drug replacement to treat drug abuse?
Thanks, I am working on a project. Please list some websites I can go on, or pros and cons.

What will happen if the drug abuse problem is not fixed?
in the United States.

Ways in which drug abuse, smoking, consuming alcohol, rash driving are viewed and preveneted?


Are there home drug tests to test for prescription drug abuse?
Presciption drugs like ADHD medicines?Thanks

I have a anger and ongoing drug abuse problem do anyone have any tips for me?
Well first i used to be addicted to pills, powder,pot ex... i stop doing allot of it for a year or so but i took some pills every now and then...... NOW, i started working aroung june 2009 i meet some new ppl which i got messed up with powder again now i switch to meth ice glass and pills and achole.... it like i cant get away from it ... as hard as i try i cant.....

Is there a doctor that deals with psychiatric, and drug abuse patients?
Like a psychologist... a psychiatric? Idk, i think i answered my own question..lol.yes a psychiatrist haha knew that

Which drug abuse causing lethargy, facial expressions (i.e. bulldog looking face) and passing out.?
I have a family member who exhibits the symptoms above and I am wanting to get help and know which drugs they are on. I believe it may be methadone combined with marijuana, pain pills, and alcohol. The most notable symptom seen is passing out, even when in environments with people, and the bulldog looking face. Facial expression where the eyebrows tend to frown in towards the nose, the mouth hangs open and the eyes nearly shut and body movement extremely slow. Can anyone provide feedback on which drug this may be and provide similiar pictures depicting this symptom and use of this drug?Thanks in advance for any help received

Would legalization of marijuana lead to more or less drug abuse?
Currently our jails and court systems are clogged with people who were arrested for possession of marijuana. The benefits to the court system, tax revenue and freeing up law enforcement to pursue those who deal in truly dangerous drugs would seem obvious,but would legalization end up leading to more or less use of other drugs?.Buying anything other than medical marijuana often means being in contact with someone who sells other drugs which are many times more harmful. On the other hand, people who hang out with other pot smokers also come into contact with other drugs and most drug addicts started out with that first puff of marijuana.What do you think?EDIT Andrew, I am sure you could find no end of tobacco growers who would agree with you about taxes.Insofar as addictive, people can become psychologically addicted to just about anything such as sex for example. I have known lots of folks who liked to constantly get high who fiended pretty bad when they ran out of pot.At any rate, my question is not intended to be a referendum about the merits of marijuana or taxation of it, but rather about whether or not legalization might lead to more or less drug abuse and perhaps help take more harmful drugs off the street.EDIT So far most people seem to be misunderstanding the question. I am not looking for justifications for marijuana, but rather if it were legal would it lead to more or less drug abuse and or use of other drugs or less.FYI I promise you that in my lifetime I have smoked more pot than anyone posting on this board who is less than 25 years old. I was after all a child of the late 60's and 70's. Woodstock, Cream, Jimi Hendrix. Rolling Stones Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Stevie Ray Vaughn actually smoked a doobie with him once etc. Got the concert ticket stubs and loss of hearing to prove it. So far be it from ME to be a hypoctrite and condemn pot smoking. Though I would like to think I am a bit wiser than back when I was young and immortal and knew it all. I may well condemn other drugs but that is a different issue.Now, hopefully people will answer what I am asking. I think it is an important question and I'll give my own thoughts when this is over.ThanksBad call Stoner. I have never reported anyone for advocating or advising about marijuana. I have reported people who advocate illegal and other harmful drugs that might ruin their lives, as you have done in the past and THAT is why you were suspended . Those are decidedly NOT alternative medicine and should not be welcome here.

Alcohol drug abuse..............?
I have to do a presentation tomorrow trying to appeal to my peers high school that alcohol drug abuse is bad. What are some good things or facts to say? I'm just looking for more ideas Thank you.bleh, it's lateI meant alcohol use abuse

What to do when counseling and medicine doesn't cure depression and it leads to drug abuse?
I have been clinically diagnosed with depression for 4 years but I have been suffering from it for much longer. I started coping with my depression with spouts of anger and rage towards by friends and family but over the years it has progressed. I began self injuring myself 4 years ago and then I finally started seeing a counselor. I thought I was getting better but I soon found that my prescribed anti depressant caused me to gain 50 pounds and the counseling sessions weren't enough. I then quit the medication and the counseling and found myself self injuring again, but with more intensity. When I couldn't cut anymore because I'm on swim team and couldn't hide it , I began smoking pot. The two then became interchangeable and I would do whichever one I could do that day. I started seeing a counselor again and taking a different kind of medication which has helped my school work improve but i am still struggling. I recently started taking prescription pain killers and I don't think I am addicted, but I am taking several every day. My depression doesn't seem to be getting any better and my way of dealing with it is getting worse and worse. What should I do since every single day is a struggle and medicine counseling isn't helping?I have tried a variety of medications but I have terrible side effects to SSRI's. I am currently taking Vyvanse. I absolutely love my counselor and she really helps with the problems I portray, but I can't seem to talk about or handle all of the underlying causes for my depression. I am actively involved with my church, art classes and my swim team but no matter what, I can't pull myself out of this rut. I'm also only 18.

Which is the best for drug abuse?
Several ways to address drug abuse are treatment, enforcement, interdiction, and prevention. With a limited amount of funding, which of these four ways would you put the most emphasis on?

What are some strategies that can help you or others with a drug abuse problem??
please help thanks

How has drug abuse changed over the years?
Can anyone tell me how it has changed and give me any statistics to back it up? Thank you

Is cutting or Drug Abuse more common amoung troubled teens?
I was wondering which is more of a threat. Suicide Self Harm or Drug Abuse? I personally think cutting is more used as some consider it a Drug AND you don't have to sneak around to get a knive, though I suppose hiding the cuts might be harder than hiding Drug Abuse, for with drug abuse there arn't as many defined effects left afterwards. I'm torn really. So what do you think?