mental health

Health Issue Caused From Past?

Question by FlyinSolo: Health issue caused from past?
A month prior to age 19, I found myself hooked on pain meds. I do NOT need a rant, I do not need to hear what I did wrong and how stupid I was.

I started anywhere from one loritab 10-500 every few hours and by the time I was admitted into rehab I was easily taking 48 10-500’s a day. I began mixing xanax, etc… Regardless, I HAVE BEEN SOBER NOW FOR OVER 1 YEAR.

Essay Help!!! How Can One Resist and Help Others Resist the Influences of Substance Use and Abuse? ?

Question by boycrazie: Essay help!!! How can one resist and help others resist the influences of substance use and abuse? ?
I am writing an essay on substance (alcohol and drug) abuse. I need to answer the question:
How do you resist the influence and what steps could you take to prevent another from using alcohol or drugs?
Can u PLEASE help!? :]

I have a few ideas already :
steps:
Say NO. Practice saying no beforehand
Only hang out with those who don’t drink or use drugs
Avoid relationships with those older than you
realize that they dont make you “cool”

Is There Any Available Drug Abuse Treatment in St. Paul, Minnesota?

Question by josh: Is there any available drug abuse treatment in St. Paul, Minnesota?
I wonder if there is any available drug abuse treatment for cocaine. I now live in New York but I decided that if I really want to get treated, I want it to be in my hometown which is St. Paul, Minnesota. I’ve been battling this addiction for quite some time now and I guess I just got tired of it so now I wanted to start all over.

Best answer:

Answer by bumblebee
St Paul Metro Treatment Center

Addiction Recovery Profressional INC.

Where Can I Buy ‘Chill Pills’?

Question by help is on its way!: Where can i buy ‘chill pills’?
Everyone keeps saying i should take them but can’t find any of them online and they laughed at me in the drug store when i asked for them and said “We don’t sell them here”.

HELP? ANYONE?

Best answer:

Answer by Mathieu
That is typically just an expression like “take a chill pill.” But typically the intent is equal to “chill out.”

There is nothing called a “chill pill,” it means a medication that reduces anxiety and relaxes you. There are drugs that do that.

Is It Unrealistic to Think You Can Get a Psychology Job Without a Masters Degree?

Question by katrinaxdoll: Is it unrealistic to think you can get a psychology job without a masters degree?
I am looking to get into psychology but I don’t want to go to graduate school. People have scared me away and said the competition for clinical psychologists is fierce in the US. I’d like to put in 4 years or so. I’d be happy with being a mental health aid. What kind of jobs can you get with a bachelors?

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Are There Any Free Programs in the US for Drug Addiction?

Question by ol’ hippy girl: Are there any free programs in the US for drug addiction?
We are looking for a good program for our daughter- Oxycontin addiction. She has been in and out of rehab…to suboxene treatment centers. She has done all but completely break us financially.
We can’t afford another rehab- since she’s over 18 -are there any programs SHE could check into without us getting involved with the money end?

Best answer:

Answer by little78lucky
go to the mental health clinic in your town, they have sliding pay scales and a lot of free addiction groups