Tragic Philip Seymour Hoffman's diary tells of secret love triangle before his …
Hollywood star Philip Seymour Hoffman's secret diary shows he went “stark raving mad” in the run-up to his death from a drugs overdose. By Matthew Young/ Published 13th February 2014 … Hoffman, 46, admitted his heroin addiction and his scribblings …
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PIFF 2014: Shovel-Ready
Hallucinogenic musings arrive devoid of grooviness or depth, replaced by flat moral judgments on youth culture, celebrity obsession and prescription drug addiction. KRISTI MITSUDA. C21, noon Friday, Feb. 14. The Golden Dream. Critic's Grade: B [MEXICO] …
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Question by Chelsea: How can I help my addict boyfriend?
My bf of 5 years is an addict. He is addicted to marijuwana. I know some people smoke it and are not addicts but my bf is an addict, he is un motivated to work, go to school, be a good dad or bf, when he does not smoke he is horrible to be around, he frightens me.

He shows all the signs of being an addict, he lies and steals everytime we go to a shopping centre, he continues to lie to me and steal cash from me and now he is going into my bank account and taking money from me to buy his weed. I dont know what to do, I dont want to be with him but I dont want to make his addiction worsen by kicking him out my house. He is a decent guy when hes not lieing and stealing and getting high but he wont get help. How can I help him?

Please, no rude comments, this is serious, we also have a 3 year old together.

Best answer:

Answer by Al Mcderp
Literally, he is stealing from you. You can do better.

Answer by railroad dave
dump him .

Celebrities and Heroin Addiction: How It Happens
The addiction experts noted that while cocaine has a reputation for being appealing to business people for its ability give them energy and focus, heroin's appeal is that it allows users to escape reality, a temptation for some in high-stress or highly …
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Hoffman found with 50 bags of heroin, addiction meds: sources
Law enforcement officials told NBC News that authorities at the scene found 49 full bags of heroin, 23 empty bags of heroin, four bags of white powder believed to be cocaine, as well as various prescription drugs. Officials also discovered books about …
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Sources: Nearly 50 envelopes of suspected heroin in Hoffman's apartment
Prescription drugs, including the blood-pressure medication clonidine hydrochloride; the addiction-treatment drug buprenorphine; Vyvanse, a drug used to treat attention-deficit (hyperactivity) disorder; hydroxyzine, which can be used to treat anxiety …
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Question by emma: how painkillers are abused?
i am curious about the fact that people could get high on painkillers, how is that so?

Best answer:

Answer by Because I said so!
but taking more then your supposed to

Answer by Dalton
Yeah, a lot of people find the smallest excuse to have it prescribed to them so they can legally have a drug.

Pain Killer Addiction A National Epidemic
The United States makes up just five percent of the world's population, yet we consume more than 80 percent of the world's pain-killing medications. "I don't want to say lackadaisical attitude about these drugs for pain management, but they were used …
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Super Bowl pomp countered by retired NFL players' painkiller abuse
Mattiace, from Montville, is now executive director and a substance-abuse counselor at the New Pathway Counseling Service based in New Jersey. In the past two months, he has counseled six former NFL players with painkiller addictions. He is teaming …
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Efforts underway to fight epidemic of prescription painkiller abuse
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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CLINTON AFFAIR CLAIMS WERE LIES OF DRUG–ADDICT, ADMITS LIZ …
Tom Sizemore withdrew the remarks and said they were "the rantings of a guy that had a very severe drug problem". The Saving Private Ryan star admitted it was his voice on the recording that was the basis of the claims, but he added that the comments …
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Everything You Need to Know About Heroin Production in Three Charts
Crackdowns on Oxycontin and prescription drug abuse are also considered major factors contributing to the increase in heroin demand. But perhaps most tellingly of all, the rising trend is a sign of America's continuing failures in Afghanistan. While …
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Alcohol & Drug Rehab Kenosha Launches Center to Battle Substance Abuse …
Eugene, OR (PRWEB) February 06, 2014. A Kenosha alcohol and drug rehab center is announcing that it is opening its doors to help adults and adolescents fight back against their alcohol and drug addiction through Drug Addiction Treatment Centers.
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Alcohol & Drug Rehab Chicago Launches Effort to Reduce Statistics on …
Call (773) 313-3019 for a free appointment. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) February 06, 2014. A Chicago alcohol and drug rehab center is announcing that it has launched an effort toward reducing prescription drug abuse through Drug Addiction Treatment Centers.
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Ex-bulimic Demi Lovato talks smoking pot with Joe Jonas, drug abuse and rehab
Demi Lovato is doing well three years after going to rehab for drug and alcohol addiction, she told E! Feb. 3. Looking back, Lovato is grateful that rehab saved her life, and helped her realize she had to change if she wanted to live. "I don't think …
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Selena Gomez, who has lupus, denies rehab was for drug or alcohol addiction
Selena Gomez secretly checked into rehab for two weeks in January, but it wasn't for alcohol or drug abuse. "Selena voluntarily spent time at Meadows, but not for substance abuse," her rep told People Feb. 5. Gomez was treated at Dawn at the Meadows …
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Selena Gomez comes clean: I spent two weeks in rehab but not for substance …
In a shock admission, the 21-year-old former Disney star confirmed she slinked off to the Dawn at The Meadows recovery centre in Arizona last month for two weeks but insisted she didn't have a substance abuse problem. Her team revealed the news in a …
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Selena Gomez Snuck In A Quick Trip To Rehab Last Month
Though her representatives claimed Selena's stint at the Meadows was "not for substance abuse," a source told Radar she had been "experimenting" with marijuana and prescription drugs including Ambien and Xanax. Friends and family reportedly urged her …
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