Question 1

can drug use help impulse control?

Accepted Answer

What do you mean?: Prescribed medications have been shown to decrease some forms of impulse-control problems. Drug use or abuse (as in without a prescription) has not been scientifically demonstrated to help impulse control. It's not recommended.

Question 2

mrsa can flare up because of drug use?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Some drugs (and especially the additives, such as levimasole in cocaine) can cause derangements of your immune system that would cause MRSA infections to flare; alternatively, IV drug use can introduce MRSA into the bloodstream, allowing it to set up infection.

Question 3

can my drug use be causing hallucinations?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Depending on the drug you are using, you can have hallucinations (hear and see things that are not experienced by others around you) or paranoia (fear of being watched or persecuted by others)

Question 4

what is the driving force behind drug use?

Accepted Answer

Money, addiction: Our biology makes us want to crave certain drugs which enhance experience, diminish stress or simply blot out our troubles.  Suppliers of drugs take advantage of these needs by selling drugs, getting people 'hooked', and controlling this market.  Drug use would diminish substantially if there were no profit.

Question 5

how can someone heal from a illegal drug use?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Some find that they need detox and inpatient rehab. Some find 12-step programs very helpful. Some work w/ a Dr and replacement legal drugs. It depends on what you've used - how much - how long and what kind of situation you're in as well as your health and personality and the support system around you.

Question 6

how can i help my friend detox from drug use?

Accepted Answer

Detox difficult: If your friend has a serious problem and trusts you, be supportive and get him/her to a detox facility. Depending on what they are on, it may require medical supervision. The hardest thing for us to do, is to convince someone they need help. Sometimes they will listen to a friend much more than a doctor.
Good luck!

Question 7

how far back can you detect drug use in meconium?

Accepted Answer

: Meconium is fetal stool produced in the amniotic fluid when the baby is in distress. It is most commonly seen in difficult deliveries with fetal distress. Moms shouldn't use drugs, especially while pregnant, as it can affect their baby's development and lead to developmental delays, behavior problems and low birth weight. Drug tests help authorities figure out which babies need extra help.

Question 8

might a mans past drug use effect child development?

Accepted Answer

No: Unless your current actions and interactions with the child are an issue there should not be any effect on development.

Question 9

does drug use cause a loss of control of your bowels?

Accepted Answer

Drugs and bowels: Various drugs have differing effects on the bowels. The most common outcome for opiate users is severe constipation. One can also have incontinence of stool when he or she is very intoxicated. Just a few more reasons not to use illegal drugs! Get help if you need it. Good luck.

Question 10

is it true that excessive drug use causative of tumors?

Accepted Answer

No: malignancies are characterized by mutational changes in the gene structure, that is activating oncogenes.  Carcinogens like benzene and viruses like the HPV, hepatitis virus, MMTV virus in breast cancer induce the genetic changes needed to induce malignancy , possibly with the EBV virus.  Drug use, unless containing carcinogens do not cause cancer.

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