Drug Addiction: Questions & Answers

Iv'e been recieving quite a few e-mails lately... About, Drug Addiction. And instead of answering them all personally, please bare with me... I have decided to post all your questions here on my blog. This way all my readers can benefit from all the questions you have submitted.

So, I guess I'm in for the long hall here... If there are any future questions feel free to contact me. And I will try an answer them as soon as humanly possible. Thanks!

My friend went to Mexico for Drugs!

Question: My friend went to Mexico to get a hold of some pain-killers for his leg. He suffers from "chronic leg pain" brought on by diabetes. He's been doing morphine for the past 11 years, and I believe it's killing him. Anyway, back to my queation... Is there anywhere that he can go to get help to withdraw? I know he prefers the mid-west to western states. And he's not exactly rich, only has about 10 thousand to spend.

Answer: Ok first off, I have to say I am no professional in this matter what ever advice I give please use with caution. " Or as is usually the case...Get a second opinion" All, im trying to do is help out the best way I know how.

Ok with that being said... I am so sorry to hear about your friends addiction, I know it has to be rough...And I feel for you. It's not easy seeing the one's you care about take this distructive course. Anyway, back to your question... I have personally, went through some of what your going through with some buddies of mine back in the early 80's what a time... Well, what i have found out... That there are many "especially nowadays" drug rehab centers in the Mid-western states.

Sadly, though most of them from what I can gather require you to call and get a qoute. And a lot of the qoutes you do get depends really on the specifics of your exact case. " I know not much comfort" And I'm sorry.

But, you have to remember... Your friend is quite lucky "Believe it or not" He has a friend like you who really cares... You would be surprised to find out how many friends abandon the ones they thought they cared for " Just not to deal with it" So, don't beat yourself up. OK, now you probably know more about your friends situation better than anyone of us could ever know. So, what I would do if I were you...

Is do some research on rehab centers in the area of where he would like to go. "But be realistic" If he really needs to get going on this. " Do what you can to make this happen!" You can narrow this list down some by just searching for centers that deal in morphine.

Now, there is another alternative that can work... Atleast, I've heard good things aboout it. And thats a program called " Rapid Detox" which from my understanding takes only a matter of days, rather than months, Taking this course can probably help him start dealing with the pain that he has with the diabetes thats causing his leg pain. And at the same time, utilizing a less addicting method of pain control... Could be worth giving a shot!

Anyway, I wish you the very best in this journey. And hope I was able to be a little bit of help in your time of need. Have a Good Life!! :-)