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Addictions

Addiction is a dependence on a behavior or substance that a person is generally powerless to stop, and will increase in severity over time unless it is treated. Medically, it is the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a habit-forming substance. Questions related to substance abuse and dependency on nicotine, illegal drugs and alcohol, as well as other addictive substances, are asked and answered in this category.

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What is a psychological addiction?

A psychological addiction is a mental craving for a certain drug and can even be described as an overwhelming obsession with the drug and the feelings that result from the usage of that drug.

It occurs as conscious thought and choices lead us to stimulate the pleasure centers. The subconscious mind is stimulated by these pleasures and motivates the person to repeat these acts for pleasure. If it is not satisfied, the subconscious creates a craving for the pleasure producing substances or acts, and this creates a physical obligation. Psychological addictions last a lifetime. An alcoholic always considers himself an alcoholic because he knows he is just one drink away from being an alcoholic again, the same for other addictive substances and drugs. For information on physical addictions, check out the Related Questions below.

How many people are addicted to gaming?

There are over a billion people addicted to elrctronics because they stay on there for a long time and get addicted to the light that is how many people and why they are addicted to elcetronics

What health ins covers copays for suboxone?

I have Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi and just found out they cover it. See the funny thing is, doctors are gonna tell you they dont take insurance because they dont make as much money making claims with insurance companies. THEY ARE LIARS!!! If you go to the doctor and they say no, call your insurance company to see. Sometimes the insurance company will reimburse you if the doctor wont take insurance. I have spent thousands of dollars over 3 years of being on suboxone to just find out i could have saved that money!!!!

Can you take and antidepressant while on suboxone?

"Yes. Antibiotics, in general, are not contraindicated in those taking opioid based medications. (Just make sure that you have not previously had an allergy to the particular antibiotic being described.) As always, check with your prescribing physician first.

This is completely wrong. Please do not take this single and uneducated answer as carte blanche to take them freely together.

Sourcing directly from the leaflet that comes with a Suboxone 8/2 prescription I will relay a passage that should be of use to you:

Some products may interact with this medication include

narcotic antagonists (such as baktrexibe), certain narcotic

pain medications (mixed narcotic agonist-antagonist such as

butorphanol, nalbuphine, pentazocine [, buprenorphine.])

Other medications can affect the removal of buprenorphine

from your body, which may affect how buprenorphine works...

Examples include azole antifungals (e.g. ketoconazole), HIV

medications..., marcolide antibiotics(such as erythomycin),

rifamycins (e.g. rifabutib), St. John's wort, drugs used to treat seizures (e.g. carbamazepine, phenytoin), among others. The

risk of serious side effects (slow/shallow breathing, severe

drowsiness, dizziniess) may be increased if this medication is taken with other products that may also affect breathing or

cause drowsiness...[anxiety medications: benzodiazepines,

primarily, including Xanax (alprazolam), Klonopin

(clonazepam), Valium (diazepam), anti-seizure drugs,

sleeping aids, or narcotics (hydrocodone/oxycodone), and

psychiatric medicines (such as risperidone, amitriptyline,

trazadone).

Please folks, use extreme caution... Cipro is not just some antibiotic like Amoxicillin... These drugs are quinolone antibiotics and they are essentially a poison, without getting too technical. They prevent the bacteria from replicating their DNA. I had a terrible experience taking just one tablet in conjunction with no other drugs or interactive foods; it is a miracle for some, though!

How do you overcome hydrocodone addiction?

deal with codein addiction

i been using codein for 11 years to get high. during that time i stop several times. first time i only took 30ml, but now increased to 150ml perday. what can i say to anyone who wants to stop is that u must reduce the dose day by day. from my experience i give myself a week to reduce and a week to deal with the major craving. by that time your body can be considered OK. no more back pain, sleepiness and tiredness. please dont forget to drink plenty of plain warm water to help your body to get rid of the codein toxic. you must do some stretching at night time before u sleep. focus more to the lower side of your body and also your back. this is to reduce body sore. the next step is the hardest. i call it the 'i miss u codein' the feel to get high. for me ths will take at least a month to deal with. hope that this can help you.

Will 2 5 Mg Methadone pills help through withdrawels?

Here is an addiction treatment line:

888-542-5370

The call center matches individuals who are looking for help with drug and alcohol addiction, for themselves or familiy members. The matching service is free, and works with facilities nationwide.

The caller must be at least 18 years of age.

They will help you regardless of having insurance or not.

All insurance types, no insurance, needing financing and low cash are all accepted.

888-542-5370

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How does nicotine work to cause addiction?

A true addiction refers to the state in which a person feels he/she need to continue the drug in order to function properly. The addiction can manifest in the drug addicts brain telling the addict that the drug will make him ''feel better''. Drug addiction can also manifest itself physically-when the addict stops using his drug of choice, he will go through physical withdrawal symptoms that (it seems) can only be stopped by taking more of the abused drug. Many people assume that it takes quite a long time to become an addict. The truth is that there are many drugs out there, like meth and heroin that are highly addictive and can create an addiction after just a single use.

''How does this happen?''

First, let's look at how the brain normally functions. As a person goes through his day his brain will release a variety of hormones and chemicals that dictates how a person feels. When the brain releases it's dopamine production the person feels happier. When the brain triggers the release if endorphins the person is better able to cope with stress. The brain might release a chemical telling you that you are hungry (after the emptiness of your stomach your brain will prompt you to do so). When a person takes drugs of his choice it eventually takes over the chemical production of his brain. To tell you the truth a person never really ''needs'' the drug they just chose to take it.

Does suboxone get you high?

Suboxone is a combination of buprenorphine and nalaxone. Buprenorphine is the main active drug as the naloxone is only present to prevent misuse via injection, being a potent opioid antagonist, if injected it will send the user into immediate withdrawal syndrome. As far as buprenorphine getting you high, yes it will, however being that it is a somewhat unique opioid in that it can have both agonist and antagonist actions depending on how it is admininstered. Meaning that if it is taken while there are other opioid agonists present in the CNS, it will act as an antagonist and send the user into instant withdrawal. This is why the treating doctor will require that you are in complete withdrawal prior to administering the first dose. Again to answer your question, yes, if the patient is in withdrawal, or does not have opioid dependence, they will get "high" or "narcotized" however you want to put it. However, in most cases the high can only be achieved one time, as most patients taking it for opioid addiction are prescribed doses at or near its ceiling effect level. Being that it has an extremely long half live, the user would have to stop using the medication for several days before he/she can become "high" again. One of the dangers of Suboxone is the fact that it is such a very strong and competitive opioid, meaning that if the user were to suffer a traumatic accident in which immediate pain management is required, regular doses of morphine, oxycodone, fentanyl, etc will be completely ineffective. Being that it is a competitive drug a doctor will typically move the decimal point over one spot to the left for pain management. That is if a typical patient needed to be administered 10mg IV morphine, a patient on suboxone will need 100mg IV morphine to be effective in overpowering the buprenorphine. Patients prescribed suboxone are provided with a card to carry on them at all times to alert medical help of their suboxone maintenance so that proper pain management can be delivered in case of an emergency. All in all suboxone is a wonderful drug for helping addicts get back on the right path (I personally was on it myself), but it can also be used as a recreational drug and will get you extremely "high" with intense rushes of euphoria, however dosing and re-dosing is somewhat of a roller-coaster ride considering you must enter withdrawal prior to taking it and then wait at least 2 to 3, maybe even up to 5 days for some for bupe or any other opioid to become effective in the body again. Other than all that happy fun stuff it's a hell of a good opiate to nod out to on a boring evening, I've enjoyed my first doses of it very much. Hope that helps. Oh and I feel like I must throw in the usual blah, blah, blah... I don't condone using drugs illicitly or in a manner that is inconsistent with their labeling. This answer is not to be taken as medical advice. Usage of narcotic medications without doctor supervision is not only illegal it is very dangerous and in some cases can be fatal. These are extremely powerful medications, and since people will still use them anyway, know that you are using them at your own risk! It is your life you are playing with. If your going to do it, be smart, see a doctor, or at very least do your research. Wish you the best with whatever it is your after.
Yes, in fact you can get high from suboxen. First if you do not take opiants it will act as a drug and give one a high. Next if you are taking it to aid in the withdrawls you also get high as it is taking the place of a powerful less managable opiant those users usually have to take their drug to feel normal. This is true about suboxin in the case also, meaning technically the user is a full blown getting high addict still, however this drug has considerably less painful withdrawls. Meaning its possible for most people to get off drugs who would have been gonners in the past, most of the time good support is the missing link to these peoples lives and without it they do not care about it or themselves. They are so dependent they absolutly desire it for a reason not many can figure out let alone consciensly take full responsibility for each action past and present. A feeling of personal hatred indulgence and tons of ups and downs.

How do you know whe a friend is addicted to pills?

You really cant, everyone reacts differently to every different medication. Most people get very sleepy when they take Xanax, but that happens with many different medications. If you want to know, ask, if they want you to know they are on xanax, they will tell you, if not, its none of your business anyway.

Can Celexa test positive for suboxone?

No, anti-depressants are NOT opiates. Opiates include morphine, percocet, vicodin(hydrocodone), oxycodone(oxycontin), fentynal, roxycodone, methadone, suboxone or subutex, oxy and hydromorhphone, codeine, ect..

What players chew tobacco in baseball?

Most people i know say that baseball players chew tobacco or something like that, but as a baseball player myself i think its not true because if they do they would come out positive in the drug tests. When i play i ither chew gum or eat flower seeds, but i keep away from tobacco.

The MLB does not test for tobacco....it's legal and non-performance enhancing.

Why do people scream uncle when they are hurt?

People do not necessarily say it when they are hurt, but when they are being hurt or someone is hurting them. It is because saying uncle when means you are surrendering or admitting your defeat. For example, a bully is holding your head against the wall, telling you to say uncle. You scream, "UNCLE!". This satisfies the bully because you have surrendered to their attack.

Does this help? :')

Is substance abuse a disease?

Alcoholism was defined as a disease by the American Medical Association in 1956. It is just another addiction. The arguments going around about whether or not addiction is a disease are bogus, usually put forward by someone on the fringe of the treatment industry to promote their own theories, or by people who want to blame addicts and alcoholics for their behavior instead of truly helping them.

Why do people smuggle drugs?

althought the risk of getting court is quite high, if u was to do this it would be a way to make large amounts of money very quickly. this is the main attraction point for people to do this

In my opinion you are forgetting about the adrenaline rush associated with certain activities.A person can become more addicted to the act of making the deal successfully more than the drugs or money

What do you call a person addicted to the computer?

That is a question that is being widely debated at present. The line between addiction and compulsive behavior is vague in this area.

It is safe to say that some people's use of computers can become compulsive -- difficult or impossible to control -- and can lead to serious problems with their emotional, physical and social lives. That is certainly enough reason to warrant concern, regardless of what it is called.

Can you take Darvon with suboxone?

No. The suboxone will stop the darvocet from working.

Also, combining darvocet and suboxone could cause respiratory depression (a decreased rate of breathing). If respiratory depression is severe enough it can cause death.

Are there any products the reduce alcohol cravings?

There are, at present, no effective products that you can buy over the counter. The best way is to detox medically, and then go to treatment. They will teach you what you need to know. Alcoholism is an addiction, and there is no easy way out. If there were, it wouldn't be the number one cause of preventable death.

What is the Consequences of narcotic drug abuse?

First of all you can become addicted to them both mentally and physically, they can harm your liver and kidneys not to mention your brain. Only use them as prescribed and for no longer than prescribed, trust me

What is a slogan for anti drug abuse?

"Early in use, all of the positive things that are said about cocaine are true. As use continues, all the negative things become true." - Frank Gawin "Treating addiction to heroin with methadone is like treating addiction to scotch with bourbon." - Thomas S. Szasz "Speed will turn you into your parents." - Frank Zappa "What happens to the guy who smokes pot all the time? I don't know. But I do know something is being mortgaged; something is being drawn out of the future." - Norman Mailer

What does drugs do to people?

Physiologically, drugs change the way chemicals and cells in the brain interact with each other either by disrupting data being transferred from cell to cell, or reacting with chemicals in the brain. This produces changes in the way people think, the way people experience their senses, and the way people behave. Stimulants (Cocaine, Amphetamine, etc) usually increase concentration, increase heartrate, and heighten the senses. Depressents (Heroin, Alcohol, Benzodiazepines) usually do the opposite. And Hallucinogens (LSD, Psylocibe mushrooms, cannabis) interrupt the flow of information from the senses to your brain, which distorts your version of reality. Causing hallucinations and what can only be described as strange distortions of objects, sounds, and feelings.

Psychologically, drugs can make the user feel and behave differently depending on the type. Stimulants usually make the user feel focused, sometimes confident (Particularly with cocaine) and euphoric. Depressents can make the user feel happy, care free, they can stop the feeling of pain to a degree. Hallucinogens can make people feel connected with others, connected with their environment and can make them feel very introspective. These feelings have a flipside. Depending on the environment people take certain drugs in, and their feelings before dosing, these psychological effects can be very different. Stimulants can induce paranoia, being focused on the thought people have evil intentions towards you. Depressents can do the same, but can also make people very emotional and sensitive to negative feelings (Particularly alcohol). And hallucinogens can cause feelings of dread, the sensation that you're going to die or bad things are going to happen. Or simply fear of varying degrees.

Socially, drugs can strengthen relationships and change a person's personality. Stimulants can cause people to become confident socially. Depressents can lower inhibitions. And hallucinogens can make people introspective, making them look at themselves, or even their surrounding environment and other people in very different ways. Another flipside. Stimulants can make people uncontrollable, too confident, or wreckless or to view others negatively they once thought positively of. Depressents can cause awquard social situations. And hallucinogens can cause people to become very scared of certain things if things go the wrong way.

Can't think of many other ways I can answer your question, I'll improve when I can. And I hope I answered it in at least one way you wanted to know.

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How does drug use lead to addiction?

Drug abuse, normally leads to addiction because of its attack on the brain. Your brain then becomes familiar to the feeling the drug brings when you've misused it. So when you try to stop, and you have symptoms of withdrawl, you often times feel the pain, and illness it brings, and then it becomes a choice whether to suffer through a couple of days or to keep using. When people make this decision it often leads to addiction to the the fact that your body is used to it. easy-peasy.

In what ways do you think alcohol abuse can hurt a family?

You gain a dependency and everything you care about wont mean anything unless you're impaired. It ruins relations and doesn't give you a great title to have. And it can Kill you taking you away from everything you care about.

What does it mean when people cover their hands with clothing?

I cover my hands with clothing, like my sleeves, when they're cold.

I don't think it means anything specific, or bad.

Just that maybe you should turn the heat up?

Haha.

What are the long term affects of using goody powders in excess?

Since Goody's Powder contains both aspirin and acetaminophen, it would be reasonable to assume that two of the possible results would be stomach irritation -- perhaps ulcers -- (aspirin) and liver malfunction (acetaminophen). Both would be exaggerated and accelerated by use of alcohol.