How Drug Dependence Becomes Drug Addiction
The show has taken an interesting story line in which the main character (heart throb doctor) becomes addicted to Vicodin following rehabilitation from a major accident and consequent surgeries. His character is noble. He's the consummate good guy.
Read more on Bangor Daily News

No records, no doctors for Perales patients
His prescriptions included Vicodin, which he used for pain resulting from service in Vietnam, a series of car accidents and a long career breaking up fights as a prison guard. He, too, cannot find a doctor willing to take … Perales also was seeing …
Read more on LaSalle News Tribune

Getting caught in 'a trap'
DIXON – Heroin addiction starts with freedom. Unparalleled freedom. … Addiction is passing out on some mattress or in a car because your heart rate gets too low. It's waking up in a … Dixon's Richards says he's seen a dramatic increase over the …
Read more on Saukvalley

Question by roarmrdinosaur: Boyfriend’s Drug Addiction and Guilt-Tripping Family?
My boyfriend of 4 years has been using Oxycontin for almost a year now. His social circle has been created because of the drug. He recently has come to terms and admitted to me that he does not want to be dependent upon them anymore and he would like to get his life back together. I do not want to be up his ass but at the same time I don’t want to deny the situation either.

I went to his parents because I was afraid for his health. All that happened with that was seem to make the situation worse. They put GPS tracking on his phone, his brother has kept searching the neighborhood for him and once he finds him he harasses him and his friends. He keeps in contact with me although he got mad and distrusted me because of the fact that I told them. He still see’s me and calls me. His Mom keeps hounding me because she knows that he see’s me and that I know more about where her son is and what he’s doing than she does. I assured her that he is safe, eating healthier, waking up early and trying to get a job. He’s not better but he is progressing along the road to recovery but he WILL eventually need professional help. She believes that I’m “playing games” with her and if “I loved him as much as I say I do” that I would rat on him and pretty much act more worried.

I am worried about him but he seems to run away more if I constantly say “Are you still on drugs” “Why are you doing that still?” “Are you getting better?” etc…I feel like I am taking just a different approach to the situation. I know that she’s his mother and obviously mothers will interpret this situation much differently but I feel like her approach is what’s driving him away from her. He won’t call his Mom or go over to the house. She blames me.

What should I do? I do not want to have a sour relationship with his Mom and have her feel like I’m “hiding things from her” and that I “do not love her son enough” but I feel like their approach is driving him away more.

(By the way, he’s a Momma’s boy where she does everything for him and he has pretty much did not learn any sense of responsibility yet)

Best answer:

Answer by Kelle
You are in a difficult position.

You are right. The more harassing the more he will isolate himself.

The key is to say you care without facilitating the addiction. never give any money.

He is a big boy. He’s knows the situation he is in. HE HAS TO DECIDE what to do.

Oxycontin is a VERY addictive drug. It is unlikely he will be able to quit without going to rehab.

You might want to investigate rehab. centres so you are ready with a suggestion if he reaches that point.

Personally i would have as little contact with his family as possible – you don’t need the hassle.

Say nothing to him about his drug problem. It’s an old record; he knows. Just reassure him that you love him.

PS An intervention would not work in this case.

PPS We don’t need 2 casualties here. You need to think about getting on with your life and worrying about him will take a heavy toll.He needs natural consequences to make a decision.

What do you think? Answer below!

Question by : How many addicts successfully recover from drug addiction?
Those rehab places seem like a revolving door. What percentage of drug addicts who’ve been addicted to hard drugs for at least one year successfully recover from their addiction the rest of their lives?

Best answer:

Answer by applesk8er
1 in 6

Give your answer to this question below!

NBA Star Reportedly Dealing With Drug Addiction
NBA Star Reportedly Dealing With Drug Addiction. Lamar Odom and his wife, Khloe Kardashian, have allegedly been hiding his addiction for two years. 02:00 | 08/27/2013. Related Links: Watch: Kardashian Separation · Watch: Lamar Odom's Agent Disputes …
Read more on ABC News

His recovery began at age 46; now 71, Ian Knowles heads RI agency dealing …
His recovery began at age 46; now 71, Ian Knowles heads R.I. agency dealing with addiction. Published: August 31, 2013 01:00 AM. Comments. By Lynn Arditi. Lynn Arditi Providence Journal. Journal Staff Writer. [email protected] On Twitter: @ …
Read more on The Providence Journal

Resist

Image by joshdamon
Nothing compels meth addicts to recovery like edgy street art in the style of Soviet propaganda posters.

Understanding addiction and recovery
By any measure, the costs associated with addiction and substance abuse in the United States are staggering. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the total costs of drug abuse and addiction due to the use of tobacco, alcohol and illegal …
Read more on LGBT Weekly

How Drug Dependence Becomes Drug Addiction
In my office hangs an Advertising Council public service ad from the late 60's/early 70's entitled “Diagram of a Drug Abuser.” It shows a very sketchy young man with arrows pointing to all the tell tale signs that he's one of those bad, bad people who …
Read more on Bangor Daily News

Abe Atiyeh presents drug, alcohol rehab plan for Sixth Street in Allentown
Developer Abe Atiyeh began making his case for a proposed drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility on North Sixth Street in Allentown on Monday, despite the fact that the use is not permitted in the district where the building sits. Atiyeh's proposal …
Read more on Allentown Morning Call

Alcohol Treatment Miami is Reinventing the Image of Substance Abuse
Alcohol Treatment Miami is Reinventing the Image of Substance Abuse. The brand new treatment programs available at Alcohol Treatment Miami promote pride in seeking treatment while removing any stigma associated with substance abuse and recovery.
Read more on PR Web (press release)

Funding cuts to drug treatment centers mean addicts get turned away
The three – Walter B. Jones Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center in Greenville, Julian F. Keith Center in Black Mountain and R.J. Blackley Center in Butner – are the only centers in the state that offer long-term treatment to adult addicts …
Read more on News & Observer

MyTreatmentLender.com Provides Loans for Drug, Alcohol and Eating Disorder …
They offer loans at competitive rates for treatment lending, financing for rehab, loans for substance abuse treatment and loans for eating disorder treatment. WEBWIRE – Monday, August 26, 2013. LA JOLLA, CA, (August, 26, 2013) — MyTreatmentLender.com …
Read more on WebWire (press release)