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My sober, drug addict husband was prescribed a cream for his painful arthritis. We always have a sobriety plan in place when he has to take strong pain medicines for legit reasons. Do we have to do the same thing for this cream? Also, what is in this medicine? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 25, 2012 - 12 answers

From past addicts/addiction experience - At what point does a teen drug use go beyond teenage rebellion into a full blown addiction, and can anything be done if the teen doesn't want help, and not all parties are on board with consequences? Snowflake details inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 19, 2012 - 15 answers

How do I help my best friend who is using heroin? Back story inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 3, 2012 - 22 answers

My live-in SO is addicted to the fake pot (spice, niceguy, whatever name it goes by) and I need advice on support groups for me, a la Al-Anon or Nar-Anon. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 6, 2011 - 12 answers

Seeking numbers/statistics: outcomes of heroin addiction and how likely are they? [more inside]
posted by radioaction on Apr 11, 2011 - 8 answers

Your best recommendations for well-researched, well-argued books addressing issues of poverty, sentencing, crime and drug policy in the U.S. in the last ten years? Mass market or academic press are fine. [more inside]
posted by crush-onastick on Oct 18, 2010 - 11 answers

Why do doctors keep giving my clearly drug-addicted friend pills? Is there anything I can do to encourage her to admit she has a problem? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 24, 2010 - 13 answers

How do you forgive or let go of resentment toward a family member who’s an addict? Also, how do you determine how much of your behavior toward them is reasonable, and how much is just spiteful? [more inside]
posted by justonegirl on Feb 11, 2007 - 25 answers