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Question by Christina: What do you think about methadone as a treatment for heroin addiction?
Alot of people look down on iy, bu its been proved to work better than the 12 step groups and the like. If you agree its good why? If you don’t why?

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Answer by Sick of Butt-Hurt People
“bu its been proved to work better than the 12 step groups and the like.”

Please provide evidence for this assumption.

Methadone is good for pregnant women trying to stop IV Heroin Use, what can lead to all sorts of contaminants entering the bloodstream and adversely effecting the fetus and Methadone is great for people that, basically, have to either go on it or continue activities that will result in their immediate death…

But in the long term, “maintenance” therapy does nothing but prolong the suffering of the Addicts.    Read more...

Question by jello: i have been an on and off heroin addict for many many years. i mostly do it recreationally but when i have?
been addicted it has been entirely purposefully, as if i need a time out from life, and i have quit when i really wanted to. not to say it hasnt been very physically and psychologically painful, for it does cause permanent mood problems. i have recreationally smoked crack for many years, it has only been recent that i had become a crackhead. i didnt know i was a crackhead at the time, i thought it was the same as heroin, that i was in control, and i was, kind of. anyway, after a year i kicked, and quite easily at that, and it has been several months since i’ve done it, but i keep getting these images of smoking crack that cause extreme physical urges. the truth is, crack isnt even fun. it causes me to become crazy and paranoid, but the desire is so strong anyway. . apparently lab rats will desire crack to their deaths. why do i desire a drug thats not fun? as opposed to heroin, which is physically more addictive more enjoyable, but doesnt cause me such immediate desire?    Read more...

Question by Barnaby Jones: does heroin leave any permanent chemical changes from 1 time use?

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Answer by Capt Blackie
I’m sure it doesn’t.

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Question by Jerry Roy: what are the physcological effects if you get addicted to heroin?
please be specific, this is for my research paper

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Question by Me: Need advice step son is coming to live with my husband and i after being in rehab for heroin addiction….?
My husband and i have been married for about 6 years he has a 13 year old son from a previous relationship. Well his son is coming to live with us he just got out of Rehab for Heroin addiction and his mom wants nothing to do with him at all. Well hubby and i have three son’s of our own 2.4,6 and so as you can imagine i am concerned for there safty and well being but at the same time i also believe in Redemption so to speak everyone makes mistakes and i understand that so i am trying not to hold any preconceived notions about the kid but at the same time never had to really be a step parent to this kid and everything. I mean honestly i am more worried about him relapsing into it because he got into it to begin with because his gf was into it heavily and then she introduced him to it and then she died because of in OD so he got into it heavily trying to block out his pain and everything. Sorry for blabbing i just don’t know what to do with the kid hubby thinks there isn’t a threat and that he will be fine and that we just need to love on him but at the same time i don’t want him here =/. Advice?    Read more...

How to Stop Addiction: Heroin addict: ‘I don’t even care about myself. I only care about the drug.’ – Patriot-News

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Heroin addict: 'I don't even care about myself. I only care about the drug.' Patriot-News Sullivan said what young addicts don't see are the effects heroin has on their brains. Human brains are developing until about age 25. Using heroin scrambles the portion of the brain involved with decision-making. Even when addicts stop using, …

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How to Stop Addiction: Every addict needs to be seen as a worthy human being – Edmonton Journal

Read more... Every addict needs to be seen as a worthy human being Edmonton Journal Most of the time it's through the outstretched hand of a complete stranger who has lived as an addict. So many succumb to their addictions. We don't just decide to become addicts. It is a disease. As hard as it is, we alone have to choose to stop, …