Substance Abuse

are these drug abuse sypmtoms…? should i maybe get her tested?

Question by sketchist: are these drug abuse sypmtoms…? should i maybe get her tested?
we just recieved report cards and she is failing three classes! she is in 10th grade. she is very quiet but gtes angry easily. she has thretend to hit me. she is also a very good… Continue reading

whey is marijuana elegal other then they cant tax it?

Question by Patrick: whey is marijuana elegal other then they cant tax it?

Best answer:

Answer by Amber
Don’t you mean illegal?
Anyway..probably,yes. I don’t see why,seeing as how in my opinion i think it’s better than alcohol.

Answer by melimel
From a prohibition-based perspective, marijuana is illegal in the… Continue reading

Why isn’t “responsible drug abuse” legal?

Question by jsprplc2006: Why isn’t “responsible drug abuse” legal?
Here’s my story.

I was prescribed Dexedrine in high school for depression and drowsiness. It worked very well, but I had to change psychiatrists (my previous doctor specialized in pediatric psychiatry, so I now had an adult psychiatrist), and the new… Continue reading

Prescription Drugs “Abuse”?

Question by Andrew: Prescription Drugs “Abuse”?
I have access to some prescription drugs such as cymbalta. I was wondering if it’s similar to things like hydrocodone where they don’t get you high, but when you’re not prescribed to it, it normally makes you feel chill, like some sort of other… Continue reading

Why is Adderall considered addictive?

Question by guyster: Why is Adderall considered addictive?
Adderall is a “class II” drug in the US, considered to have “high potential for abuse.” I took it for a while and it wasn’t addictive for me, and my doctor said none of his patients became addicted. I’ve never heard of… Continue reading

Who can pay for neuropsychological testing of child,has medicaid she’s 6. I’m retired?

Question by Eileen C: Who can pay for neuropsychological testing of child,has medicaid she’s 6. I’m retired?

Best answer:

Answer by michele
Medicaid should cover it.

Get her card (or the monthly letter) and call the number for “behavioral health and substance abuse”.

They will refer you to a covered… Continue reading