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The term 'drug of choice' is used frequently - what choice does an Addict really have?
If you are addicted to Heroin for example, how much choice do you actually have when you get up in the morning 'clucking'? Some would argue that it refers to the original choice of drug - possibly before the onset of addiction. Indeed, was addiction itself a choice for the majority of addicts. I would say that the answer is no in both cases. Would you agree with that, or do you have a different oppinion? |
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drugs ! full stop . people who mess with drugs ! mess with the Devil They are Evil ! And when you grow up you will realise that is true ! I lost my sister who was a registard drug addict! put on methadone prescription, we as a family went through absolute hell watching her slowly destroy herself , i myself at times getting on my bended knees begging her to stop , but the addiction to methadone is fare greater than we ever were led to believe Can I ask you too if you are an addict please dont let your loved ones have to see you end up the same way my precious sister did x |
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What is Cross-addiction? What is Cross-addiction?
When we look back over our drinking or using careers we are often surprised to discover that we weren’t simply Alcoholics or Heroin Addicts, but that we used a wide range of substances and behaviours to try to control our emotional states. Whilst it’s true that so long as we had access to our drug of choice, we tended to limit our use of other drugs, if our supply was cut-off or interfered with in any way, then we would ALWAYS use an alternative.
The concept of cross-addiction is simply this;
If we deprive our addictive nature (our addict) of its chosen drug, then it will for a time settle for a substitute. This substitute doesn’t have to be another substance. It can be a behaviour or set of behaviours (e.g., gambling, exercise, shopping, sex etc.).
The inner addict needs feeding constantly. It’s like the Cuckoo chick in the Sparrow’s nest; its demands are endless, it may have certain bugs or seeds it prefers, but it will consume anything and everything that is presented to it. It has to in order to survive. The more it is fed, the more food it needs.
Addiction is incurable.
By cutting-off our addicts’ chosen drug we may feel that we are getting our problem under control. There are grave doubts about that. So long as we continue to feed our addictive nature with drugs, sex, shopping, food binging, food starving, exercise, gambling, relationships, criminal behaviour etc, then our addict remains ‘match-fit’; ready to resume the old addictive processes at the first available opportunity. All that removing the drug of choice from the equation does is send the addict underground for a while. Watch carefully; you’ll soon see it surface again in another area of your life.
It’s probable that you are currently engaging in multiple drug and behavioural addictions, even if you don’t think so.
More info www.rehabclinic.org.uk http://www.rehabclinic.org.uk/advice/recovery |
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Pain chronic These points to an interesting article in findrxonline where they talk about this subject it is necessary to inform the community.
It is ultimately the patient's responsibility to use narcotics responsibly.
A few years ago, narcotics were only prescribed after surgery, severe trauma, or for terminal cancer because of a concern over the possibility of addiction. Recently, they have been cautiously prescribed to treat moderate to severe non-malignant chronic pain in conjunction with other modalities such as physical therapy, cortisone and trigger point injections, muscle stretching, meditation, or aqua therapy. Unfortunately, the upsurge of narcotics as medical treatment also increased associated cases of abuse and addiction.
Derived from either opium (made from poppy plants) or similar synthetic compounds, narcotics not only block pain signals and reduce pain, but they affect other neurotransmitters, which can cause addiction. When taken for short periods, only minor side effects such as nausea, constipation, sedation and unclear thinking are noted.
However, when narcotics are taken for several weeks to months, these side effects can become more challenging: loss of effectiveness due to built-up tolerance, possible addiction, or overuse for a temporary "high," not for pain. Because of the potential for addiction, whether physical (anxiety, irritability, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps and insomnia) or psychological (compulsive use, craving the drug and needing it to "feel good," narcotics are considered controlled substances findrxonline indicated in their medical articles, which means that the FDA and DEA govern their distribution, prescription, and use and classify them into different schedules as per the Controlled Substances Act of 1970.
While weak narcotics such as Tramadol (Ultram) and Schedule IV opioids analgesics such as Darvon or Darvocet N 100 have a low risk for physical dependency and addiction with mild side effects such as dizziness, sedation, headache, nausea and constipation, Schedule III opioids analgesics such as Lortab, Tylenol #3, Vicodin and Vicoprofen have a low to moderate potential of physical or psychological dependence. Demerol, Dilaudid, Duragesic, Oxycontin and Percocet, which cannot be automatically refilled, fall under Schedule II because of their high abuse potential, and possible severe physical or psychological dependency.
In view of the fact that narcotics can be addictive, they should only be prescribed when no other alternative is available and should only be taken as directed by your doctor. Most often, patients are required to consent to adhere to certain rules regarding the use of their prescription listed in a "Narcotic Agreement" between the patient and physician. Often, violation of this contract, especially selling, sharing, or trading the medication, attempting to obtain duplicate pain medication prescriptions from different physicians, and attempting to have the medication refilled early, at night, or on the weekend, to mention a few, would result in the patient's discharge from the practice.
So, take responsibility for your actions and know all your treatment options. Narcotics are rarely your sole savior.
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drug choice When an addict is addicted they need their fix to stop the pain. To get of drugs the only way is to seek help!!! |
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drug of choice the term drug of choice can only realy be used by drug users who are not addicts, and that dont reguarly use them, for example if some one only does drugs at partys or clubs say once a month they mite prefer to get ecstasy but if they cant get ecstasy they mite choose cocaine instead. so in this situation the ecstay coud be called the drug of choice. how ever i do agree that drug addicts cant say that what there taking is there drug of choice.
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