Substance Abuse

organ transplant question?

Question by You ask, I answer: organ transplant question?
if someone is on the list for an organ transplant, say a lung or a liver, and they are either a smoker or an alcoholic, and you KNOW that they wouldn’t stop smoking or drinking, is it fair that they should… Continue reading

How can you tell if someone has brain damage, or some disorder from drug abuse?

Question by Sandra Willcot: How can you tell if someone has brain damage, or some disorder from drug abuse?
I recently found a bunch of codeine bottles in my nieces room, about 6 empty ones,and 3 half empty ones. She admitted to me that she has been using them. Of… Continue reading

How do people that abuse xanax act?

Question by B2: How do people that abuse xanax act?
My husband was very loving and pleasant last night but this morning when he woke up he was extremely hateful and aggressive. We had made plans to go out and spend the day with our child on his birthday the… Continue reading

Itchy watery eyes, runny nose, constant sneezing?

Question by Zi: Itchy watery eyes, runny nose, constant sneezing?
I went to the allergiest and was told i don’t have allergies and im not allergic to anything, however, my eyes are really itcy, im constantly sneezing, and my nose is runny. What could this be? PS i do have… Continue reading

Still addicted…?

Question by so_fresh: Still addicted…?
I’ve tried over and over so many times to quit using narcotic pain killers, but I can’t last more than 3 days. How are people supposed to get clean when they can’t afford help? I know I’m addicted, I know I need help, but I… Continue reading

Cannabis and Organ Transplants…?

Question by m0rphinexxkisses: Cannabis and Organ Transplants…?
Well, here in the USA, several legal marijuana patients are being denied organ transplants because of “substance abuse” even though it is what has been helping these patients and they can legally use it.

So, my question, if cannabis has been proven to… Continue reading