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Does the Prescription Drug, Geodon, Have Any Affects if Abused?

Question by ChaseWorkman™: Does the prescription drug, Geodon, have any affects if abused?
My son is on Geodon to treat his bipolar and ive been finding pills missing. I think he’s either taking them or selling them. So i was wondering what the affects are if abused.
let me rephrase it, and i dont mean overdose. What are the affects so i can look and see if my son is abusing them.

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Answer by Matth3w
What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical treatment if you think you have used too much of this medicine. Overdose symptoms may include drowsiness, problems with speech, dizziness, feeling light-headed, fainting, fast or pounding heartbeat, or restless muscle movements in your eyes, tongue, jaw, or neck.

Eye to Eye With Katie Couric: Rx Drug Abuse (CBS News)


 

Eye To Eye With Katie Couric: Rx Drug Abuse (CBS News) – Only On The Web”: In the war on drugs the abuse of prescription medication among teens is up. Steve Pasierb of Partnership for a Drug-Free America has more o…

 

California park closes road to deter redwood poachers

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Authorities say unemployment and drug addiction have spurred an increase in the destructive practice of cutting off the knobby growths at the base of ancient redwood trees to make decorative pieces like lacey-grained coffee tables and wall clocks.
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What Is a National Treatment Center That Specializes in Drug and Alcohol Rehab Interventions and Rehab?

Question by positionclicks: What is a National Treatment Center that specializes in drug and alcohol rehab interventions and rehab?
I found the website http://www.nationaltreatmentcenters.org , however it is a referral site not an actual interventionist. Any clue of a good interventionist/ Rehab Center?

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Answer by kramert72
If you go to the page http://www.nationaltreatmentcenters.org/intervention/index.htm , I would just call them or just search on google for and interventionist or rehab center in your area (ie. if you live in California seach California Rehab Center or California Interventionist.) That way you don’t get stuck with a bunch of results from other states. Hope it helps!

Drug Addiction Recovery Literature Ideas?

Question by xSweetiex07: Drug Addiction Recovery Literature Ideas?
My mom has 5 months clean from abusing prescription drugs and I would like to buy her a book for her birthday about recovery. She has been regularly attending Narcotics Anonymous meetings, and through that program she has read one book and started another. She is very involved and serious about staying clean. I want to buy her something inspirational, and keep her spirits up. If you have any ideas please let me know! Thanks so much!!!

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Houston Texas Drug Rehab | Substance Abuse Rehabs | Houston Texas Drug Rehab


 

Houston Texas Drug Rehab | Substance Abuse Rehabs | Houston Texas Drug Rehab – http://rehabhoustontexas.org Houston Texas Drug Rehab treat drug and alcohol use with counseling, clean and sober living facilities, Houston detox services, …

 

DAYBREAK DAILY: Maryland's health exchange numbers not so bad after all

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SHOW ME THE MONEY: If you can, per the Washington Post, “The popular D.C. tuition assistance program that helps city students pay for college can't explain how millions of taxpayer dollars have been spent since 2004, according to an unreleased audit …
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Prescription Drug Abuse Part 2


 

Prescription Drug Abuse Part 2 – A panel discussion on prescription drug abuse in the second of two programs developed by Cardinal Health and The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy. T…

 

Efforts underway to fight epidemic of prescription painkiller abuse

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Every day, 45 Americans die from an overdose of prescription pain medication. Prescription drug abuse now ranks as the fastest growing drug problem in the United States. More people die from prescription drug overdoses than from traffic-related deaths …
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