Should I aid my sisters heroin addicted daughter?
Question by Beachdays: Should I aid my sisters heroin addicted daughter?
My sisters daughter from the age of 18 has been addicted to street heroin and has been homeless now for the last two years (she’s now 22).
We are worried that she is prostituting herself and stealing to fund her habit. Physically she is unwell and underweight.
Having failed methadone and rehabilitation programs I found myself wondering if I should offer some of my medication to stop her illegally obtaining her drugs.
I am prescribed by a doctor a drug called Diamorphine for severe back pain and have been on it now for the last 14 years. Having been prescribed it professionally it has never done me any harm and I’m mentally as well as physically fine.
The problem is that the medication that I’m prescribed is a cleaner version of what she takes on the street and I cant help but feel that I should offer part of my medication so she can go home and get straight. I’m not certain how much I could offer her as I have been stable at 400mg/daily for over ten years now and am uncertain how much I could reduce within a week or so? I work as a Solicitor in London and am currently extremely over worked as it is but that is one sacrifice I would have to make.
I’ve never broken the law and don’t like the idea of doing so however this situation is extremely stress full for my sister and for all involved and I cant help but think that it would be best to relieve her of having to raise the money through illegal and dirty activities.
It is not an option for my doctor to prescribe the heroin straight to her as Diamorphine is only prescribed for pain not addiction. The doctor agrees that for all the lack of side effects I’ve witnessed personally, it would be impossible for him to treat her due to a license being required.
Any people who have been through similar experiences or have any suggestions would be gratefully heard from,
Thankyou
Best answer:
Answer by Homicidal Maniac
so, let me get this straight. you want to get her to stop taking drugs, by giving her more drugs?
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