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Expert	Average Ratings	Expertise
Hector Manuel Rodriguez U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.69 Clarity of Response 9.92 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 9.46 Total Questions 48	I can answer questions about prevention, treatment alternatives, how to deal with withdrawal symptoms and addiction health consequences and/or complications. Being a former addict myself, I decided to go farther and educate in every single subject about substance abuse such as cocaine, marihuana, crack, heroin, LSD, amphetamines, meta amphetamines, opiates and alcohol among others. I am prepared to deal with a client from the point of initial interview and guide him or her throughout the whole recovery process from a Counselor's perspective. Down to earth, professional and dynamic are just a few of my qualities. I am commited to help addicts at a 100% of my knowledge. Rehabilitation is for everyone, we all have the right and the power to recover from addiction.
Peter L. U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.33 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 16	I am available to answer any questions about substance use, abuse, and dependence. I can also offer perspective on treatment options and how to motivate someone to get help. I have over 25 years of experience as a substance abuse treatment professional, working with adolescents and adults in a variety of treatment settings. I feel I can answer just about any question in this topic area but can also access reference sources, or direct you to these for additional information gathering or education on your own.
Jacqui Australia Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.96 Clarity of Response 9.96 Timeliness 9.96 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 225	I am committed to Harm reduction (is it a dirty word in America??), a philosophy which acknowledges that people are going to continue to use drugs despite all of the effort put into stopping it (case in point - US government drug war ... trillions of dollars, people still using ... hello??) Anyway, I advocate to support people who use drugs by reducing the harms associated with their use through needle and syringe programs, advocating for drug law reform (alcohol legal, marijuana not ... go figure?). I currently manage a service that provides primary health care, health education and needle and syringe program to people who inject. I have also worked as an "on the ground" worker for many years and am currently studying a Masters in Clinical Psychology. Happy to answer questions about blood borne viruses such as HIV and hepatitis C, questions about dependency on opiates and other substances. Questions about treatment (particulary methadone and buprenorphine). Questions about harm reduction and why we bother with it. I can try to answer questions about drug tests. As an alternative to my fellow experts, I won't be judging anyone. If anyone has taken a sip of a coffee, or drunk a beer, then .....
Daniel A. Toth U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.86 Clarity of Response 9.88 Timeliness 9.93 Politeness 9.88 Total Questions 358	Any questions related to: drug abuse,recovery and opiate withdrawal. Friends and family questions are also welcomed- however there's very little I can suggest if the person has no willingness to change.I will only answer NON- PRIVATE questions as my objective is to help as many people as possible- use a fake name. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT QUESTIONS REGARDING DRUG TESTS OR HOW LONG YOUR DOPE WILL STAY IN YOUR SYSTEM! My energy is directed at those wishing to stop self destructing.
Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist Australia Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.77 Clarity of Response 9.63 Timeliness 9.81 Politeness 9.79 Total Questions 512	I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition. I am also the author of “GETTING OFF THE HOOK” which deals with the nutritional and psychological treatment of personality disorders. It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. I am interested in the relationship between nutrition and behaviour, and as a Probation ans Parole Officer facilitated groups for offenders, many of whom were alcoholics and drug addicts, sex offenders or compulsive gamblers, as well as the whole gamut of “personality disorders”. I am also the ex-editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia Newsletter, a quarterly publication dealing with hypoglycemia and related health problems. Its web site, together with a shortened course of PSYCHOTHERAPY can be visited at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Leigh Hockett U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question	Knowledgeability N/A Clarity of Response N/A Timeliness N/A Politeness N/A Total Questions 0	I can answer questions about alcoholism, drug addiction and sex addiction and 12-step programs. I can also answer questions regarding addiction and mental illness. I can share my experience on the loss of an identical twin.

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Recent Answers

2009-11-20 quiting oxycocet:

Dear robert, You are in a difficult situation and don't be too hard on yourself. Pain killers are addictive and we need to look at alternatives. I have an article called: Management of Chronic Pain

2009-11-19 how do i cope?:

Hi Mckenna, You are getting to know the difficulty and struggle involved in recovering from addiction. Opiate addiction (heroin) is one of the toughest drug problems to overcome. The behavioral signs

2009-11-19 drug addiction:

Hello Kala. Your friend is in a very risky situation. Oxycontin abuse may lead to severe liver impairment which can lead to death. Talk to her about a Detox program, there are some free of charge

2009-11-17 Helping a friend:

Hey Chelsey, Firsty, yep that is bad. I wouldn't look in someone's room, especially about something like that because you will now have lost her trust, and she is probably going to be furious. So

2009-11-17 Helping a friend:

Hi Chelsey, Your friend says she has stopped using opiates (and hopefully got some treatment) but her using prescription drugs IV suggests she still has very serious substance abuse problems. Nobody