Monthly Archives: December 2008

First off i have never touched the stuff and have no intention of doing so, so that’s why i am asking you.

My friend snorts cocaine very occasionally when we go out for the night, he claims that he does things he wouldn’t normally do and has no control of what he is doing.

He has done a really stupid thing…..slept with his friends girlfriend. As a result he has lost his friend and his own girlfriend. (this particular night he also claimed someone put ecstasy in his drink)

I asked them both why they did it but they both replied “i was off my head and didn’t know what i was doing”

This has happened a few times in different situations over the past few months.

Neither of them are regular users so there is no addiction there, they can both go months without it.

Can cocaine really get into your mind that bad ?

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The holidays are a time for family and friends, dinners and parties, and relaxing. But, this time of year can also bring added anxiety and stress. So, whether it’s the worry of buying gifts or the loneliness of not being around those you love, just remember that help is available. With that in mind, SAMHSA would like to offer useful resources for a healthy and safe holiday season.

Date Added: 12/19/08
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Long story short my boyfriend had a rough child hood, during which he was molested by his father. He’s never really sought help for the emotional scars, and is an alcoholic. As well as being an alcoholic, he uses cocaine, “‘shrooms,” and Oxycontin (synthetic heroin).

I want to help him battle his inner demons. As it is, he’;s never told anyone any of this about him… I feel like I need to do something; I have to help him in some way. Any advice? I don’t want anyone persecuting him. I don’t judge him, and you all shouldn’t either. I just want ideas on the best way to possibly help him overcome his addictions and his past.

Oh, and by the way, he’s been using for 2 years. I just found out today, and we’ve been seeing each other for 8 1/2 months (but we’ve known each other for a year). I’ve just realized that I seem to have fallen pretty hard for him, and I can’t stand the idea of anything happening to him… If it makes any difference at all, I’m 21 and he’s 25.

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I just found out recently that my friend is snorting cocaine. I knew she smoke ALOT of weed, which I didn’t agree with, but she was still my friend. Now that I know she does cocaine, I don’t know what to do. I know what addiction can do to you and i’m terrified for her. She’s so pretty and she even models and I don’t want her addiction to ruin her. please help, what should I do? She doesn’t know that I know she does cocaine. how can i approach her about this?

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The National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day helps bring attention to the tragedy of homelessness and remembers our friends who were homeless and who have paid the ultimate price. In 2007, more than 90 cities conducted Memorial Day events on or around December 21.

Date Added: 12/18/08
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Im doing a project on users and am looking for further information.

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The Road to Recovery Update keeps you informed about activities leading up to National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Recovery Month) in September.

Date Added: 12/17/08
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“Is alcohol worse than ecstasy?” is a BBC documentary based on a study by Professor David Nutt, a psycho-pharmacologist at Bristol University and member of the Advisory Council on Misuse of Drugs, published early 2007. He and his team analyzed the evidence of harm caused by 20 drugs. They asked a group of 29 consultant psychiatrists who specialize in addiction to rate the drugs in categories related to physical harm, related to the likelihood of addiction and related to social harms. They also extended the analysis to another group of 16 experts spanning several fields including pharmacology, police, chemistry, forensics, psychiatry and legal services. – IMDB

The ranking:

20 Cathinone (Khat)
19 Amyl nitrite (Poppers)
18 MDMA/ Ecstasy
17 GHB
16 Anabolic steroid
15 Methylphenidate (e.g. Ritalin)
14 LSD/ Acid
13 4-MTA
12 Solvents
11 THC (Cannabis)
10 Buprenophine hydrochloride
9 Nicotine (Tobacco)
8 Amphetamine/ Speed
7 Benzodiazepine (e.g. Valium)
6 Ketamine
5 Alcohol
4 Methadone
3 Barbiturates
2 Cocaine/ Crack cocaine
1 Heroin

For those who have seen this or read the report, what do you think of their rankings?

Aired Feb 5, 2008 – website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/tvradio/programmes/horizon/broadband/tx/drugs/survey/

You can watch it on google video: http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docId=6108672696241807159

Professor David Nutt at the University of Bristol: http://www.bris.ac.uk/neuroscience/the_node/research/groups/pidetails/80
Watch the video or go to the website. It might help explain why they chose that ranking…

I hope you’re joking, Ty T. Marijuana is definitely on this list and it’s ranking surprised me.

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