does family culture affect the rate of substance abuse among the members?

Question

My sister says she has cocaine abuse. Are family members more likely to get the same thing?

Answer 1

Yes: There is evidence that alcoholism has some genetic component. Also if certain behaviors (like substance abuse) seem "normal" in a family, there's more likelihood of young people doing them like adults do. Some may feel their kids won't notice them smoking marijuana or drinking alcohol regularly, but they do. Family patterns of not talking, keeping secrets, and instilling shame encourage it too.

Answer 2

Yes: It depends on accessibility and acceptance of abusive substance. In some cultures alcohol is part of tradition so it is easy to have access to the same.

Answer 3

YES: There are certain groups that have problems with processing alcohol and drugs. Perhaps an enzymatic issue for metabolism like for native americans. Additionally more and more information about not allowing alcohol in children and teens. Even in france and italy. Leading towards alcohol abuse issues in adulthood.

Answer 4

Collection & growth: A specimin is collected from the donor site (nose/throat)using a special swab and placed in a transport media for its trip to the lab. The donor material is transferred to the culture media ( special living material the virus can grow in) and kept under special conditions & monitred for evidance of viral growth. Urine/stool/spinal fluid or other donor material can also be used.

Answer 5

Laboratory: Laboratory study in which fluid or tissue is put in a growth system that the virus can invade. If growth occurs, the virus is identified.

Answer 6

Yes: It is better to get help there might be options you are not aware of that might benefit plus you would get counseling and be involved in a support group.

Answer 7

All depends: If they are abusing it, or using it recreationally, then yes. If they are using medication appropriately, under a doctor's supervision, no.

Answer 8

More than usage: Daily use is not as critical as the consequences of one's behavior when using a drug, be it alcohol, tobacco, licit or illicit drugs. Ask yourself these questions have you tried to cut down on use, has anyone been annoyed or criticised your use, do you fell bad/guilty about your use, have you used in morning as an eyeopener. A yes to any suggests a need for rehab/recovery.

Answer 9

Better Embryo: Great question. The longer an embryo grows the healthier the embryo. Often times genetically abnormal embryos stop growing after 3 or 4 days so a blastocyst has a higher chance of being genetically normal and thus resulting in a healthy pregnancy.

Answer 10

Embryo selection: Day 5 (blastocyst) culture and transfer allows the selection of the embryos most likely to implant and produce pregnancy. Most women can transfer one less embryo on day 5, reducing the chances of multiple gestation (twins, triplets). Pacific fertility center in san francisco has an outstanding program in day 5 culture and transfer, and elective single embryo transfer, to reduce risk at ivf.

Answer 11

Yes: Employers are not allowed by federal law to discriminate due to past substance abuse.

Answer 12

It depends: If you're 35 now and used marijuana a few times in your teens without any consequences, you'd probably be okay. If you've had a more serious problem with addiction including arrests or frequent relapses, or you've used a lot of hard-core drugs (heroin, meth, etc.), it probably isn't safe for you to be a pilot.

Answer 13

Absolutely: Absolutely. You don't have to use or abuse alcohol or drugs to be a substance abuse counselor. Your talent to understand and help people with addiction is what it counts.

Answer 14

Yes: I agree with Dr. Nesr. A physician doesn't have to have suffered a broken leg to learn how to fix one. Take care.

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