Posts Tagged ‘methadone program’

Question by E: can i take benzodiazipines for anxiety if I have had substance abuse issues in the past?
seriously. I’ve been abusing alcohol heavily to self medicate my chronic anxiety on and off for the past ten years or so.. I’ve been to detox a few times, rehab, and hospitals. Of course I’ve dealt with legal trouble as well, because drinking gets me into a lot of trouble as well. I’ve tried counseling, medication, group therapy, holistic treatment, diet change, church, and more than often: trying to force myself to “stop being weak.” Nothing works. According to the state I’m bipolar which qualifies me for disability (I receive SSI and SSDI) here are some of the medications I’ve tried: adderall celexa lexapro effexor wellbutrin buspar lamictal seroquel abilify dalmane ambien trazodone diazepam straterra buspar vistaril. All of those drugs had severe side effects I could not deal with. The cons outweighed the pros. The adderall turned into severe abuse and I became psychotic for months… It took about 6 months after an overdose to calm down. I’ve never experienced mania in my life without drugs so I know for a fact I’m not bipolar. I’m often depressed but mostly anxious. I have VERY lightly abused a few prescription painkillers but honestly not enough to ever call it a serious problem…might have been heading that way for a bit but I sobered up for 18 months, where I put all my strength and energy into “recovery.” I committed myself to AA (the worst program alive) and went to therapy every week. I spoke with my case manager and continued searching for spirituality. I got a job, moderate exercise, and ate will. I was still dying inside. I went to a hospital that put me on heavy mood stabilizers that triggered compulsive over eating which is horrible since I have underlying health issues so I had to quit. The other unbearable side effects I’ve experienced from medication is insomnia, tardive dyskinesia, heart palpitations, swollen throat, cystic acne, and worsened suicidal thoughts. Not worth it, at all. My anxiety is chronic and involves obsessions, social distress, and panic attacks…I used to have them really bad when I was younger and they are coming back. I contacted a load of psychiatrists and none are accepting new clients. The agency I’m assigned to does not prescribe addictive medication especially to people with substance abuse issues. my neighbors use xanax and I have connections if needed be. I’d rather try a lighter one though such klonopin. I’ve heard that it is the less addicting? I’m not drug seeking…just want to treat my symptoms. i’ve used ativan and valium before and they were life savers but I never went after them hard because I was so scared of withdrawal or adding more problems. Thing is, I think about killing myself every single day…maybe I’m a person that just needs a real anxiety medicine, for life?? Any thoughts on this subject would be appreciated. I feel doomed at the moment. thankyou
oh wait dalmane worked beautifully but it was only a temporary prescription and i was too scared to ask the doctor for a refill because i’m insanely terrified of that kind of pill addiction

Coroner slams management of the methadone program – ABC Online

Coroner slams management of the methadone program ABC Online DAVID MARK: A coroner has given a scathing critique of the Victorian methadone drug treatment program, labelling the supervision of addicts using the program as "shamefully inadequate". An examination by the Coroners Protection Unit found that over a …

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Chad: New Resident at Habilitat Hawaii, Long Term Substance Abuse Program – Chad came from California. He is amazed at how Habilitat works. He sees a bright future ahead. He know understands that his addiction can be beat. Habilitat …

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New substance abuse program for women to open in Rockport
A substance abuse recovery program in Rockport is hoping to open a new facility for women. The Way Program's Director Brett Cieslack says there has been a steady rise in female incarcerations in Spencer County in recent years, which prompts the need …
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LePage: More funding necessary to fight Maine's drug abuse epidemic
Morris said most of that was due to the use of methadone, a drug used to treat opiate addiction and criticized the long-term use of the drug in clinics throughout the state. “The methadone program should be a recovery program, not a maintenance program …
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Anne Arundel sees success with jailhouse methadone program – CapitalGazette.com

Anne Arundel sees success with jailhouse methadone program CapitalGazette.com … by Jamie Miller, a peer support specialist. The Anne Arundel County Health Department runs a program, called Road to Recovery, in the Ordnance Road Correctional Center, that helps inmates, who are addicts, with Methadone treatments and counseling.

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Taxi rides no longer covered for social assistance clients on methadone program – The Guardian Charlottetown

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Taxi rides no longer covered for social assistance clients on methadone program The Guardian Charlottetown Some patients of the methadone program on social assistance no longer receive financial help for taxi rides to the treatment centre for testing, says the doctor in charge of the methadone program. Dr. Don Ling says for about six to eight months …

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AIDS drugs halve HIV risk for intravenous drug users in study – TrustLaw (blog)

AIDS drugs halve HIV risk for intravenous drug users in study TrustLaw (blog) All participants were given HIV prevention counseling, risk-reduction strategies such as condoms and methadone treatment, and monthly HIV testing. At the end of the study, there were 17 HIV infections among people taking the HIV medication, compared …

Methadone program should be expanded: addictions doctor – The Guardian Charlottetown

Methadone program should be expanded: addictions doctor The Guardian Charlottetown Dr. Don Ling, medical director of the P.E.I Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program, prepares to speak during a brienfing of the standing committee on health, social development and seniors chair. Published on June 25, 2013: Published on June 25, 2013 …

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Revealed: Feeding addict prisoners heroin substitute methadone is costing … – Scottish Daily Record

Revealed: Feeding addict prisoners heroin substitute methadone is costing … Scottish Daily Record The Scottish Government said: “Substitute prescribing such as methadone is one of a number of methods of drug treatment in a package of care, treatment and recovery that can be offered to individuals – including prisoners – to help them recover from … and more »

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