Have any book suggestions about first-hand drug addiction experiences: (see details)?

Question by Spec Tac: Have any book suggestions about first-hand drug addiction experiences: (see details)?
Looking for something that is non-fiction or accurate fiction, which gives a first hand experience of serious drug addictions that blur the lines between reality and the mind. Probably a drug addiction like Heroin or Oxycontin, somethihg that can really make a person confused and lost in their own mind.
I am really looking for something that gets into the confused consciousness/perspective of someone really deep into such a drug that might make you loose touch with reality, something that gives a first-person account.

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Answer by Ben
smoke a blunt 😛

Answer by Fatal Kiss
Go Ask Alice
any book by Ellen Hopkins

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what ingredents are in and what would show up in a drug test if you are on it?

Question by edie: what ingredents are in and what would show up in a drug test if you are on it?

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Answer by Kassie18
I am not sure what your asking but I think your asking what shows up on a drug test and in that case any drugs do. There are different classes there are opiates, which all pain pills like oxy’s, vocodin morphine percocet…thinkgs like methadone and heroin will all test positive for opiates. There is cocaine which coke and crack will test positive for that. There is excstacy, and marijuana, and methamphetamines. Some will test for benzodiazapines which are valuim or xanax or klonopin. There are some professional ones that tst for ketamine, pcp, acid. They can honestly test for everything.

Answer by Pamela R
The National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) requires that companies test for five specific categories of drugs. Most drug testing companies will provide a test that checks for all five categories. These five categories include:

· Cocaine – Includes Cocaine, Crack and Benzoylecognine
· Cannabinoids – Includes Marijuana and Hash
· Amphetamines – Includes Speed, Methamphetamines and amphetamines
· Opiates – Includes Heroin, Opium, Codeine and Morphine
· Phencyclidine – PCP

Depending on what profession you are in or what business or governmental department you are required to take a drug test for, there may be expansion tests required. These test for additional drugs such as:

· Barbiturates – Including Phenobarbital, Scorbarbitol and Butalbital
· Hydrocodone – Including Vicodin and Lortab
· Mehqualone – Known most commonly as Quaaludes or Ludes
· Benzodiazepines – Includes Valium, Xanax, Librium, Serax and Rohypnol
· Methadone
· Propoxyphene – Includes Darvon compounds
· Ethanol – Known as Alcohol
· MDMA or Ecstasy

Drugs that can be tested for, but are not commonly tested for include:

· LSD
· Tryptamines – Including Psilocybin, AMT, DMT, DPT, 5-MeO-DiPT
· Phenethylamines – Including Mescaline, MDMA, MDA, MDE, 2C-B, 2C-T-7
· Inhalants – Including Toluene, Xylene and Benzene

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what will 2 fl oz of dxm do to me?

Question by The best person in the universe!: what will 2 fl oz of dxm do to me?

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Answer by Timid Women Rarely Make History
Plateau Dose (mg)Behavioral Effects:

1st100–200 Mild stimulation
2nd200–400 Euphoria and hallucinations
3rd 300–600 Distorted visual perceptions,Loss of motor coordination
4th 500-1500 Dissociative sedation

According to the American Association of Poison Control Centers, there were 52,991 case mentions and 40,229 single exposures related to DXM in 2008.The Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN ED) reports that an estimated 7,739 emergency department visits were associated with non-medical use of dextromethorphan in 2006, 10,410 visits in 2007 and 7,988 visits in 2008.

The abuse of high doses of DXM in combination with alcohol or other drugs is particularly dangerous and deaths have been reported.

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cost of a drug rehab program?? Is it free??

Question by bobby: cost of a drug rehab program?? Is it free??

no insurance

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Answer by Izzy
Insurance covers some rehab, maybe there are church programs that are free, but you could be looking at 6 figures for a full rehab treatment, at least 4-5 figures for lower end…

Answer by sunshine
it depends on the state in which you reside. in sc even if court orders rehab, you still have to pay. but whats more important, getting clean! most facilitys will work with you when entering a rehab program. good luck!

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