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Attending 12 Step meetings or engaging in chemical dependency treatment at this time are good ways for them to go at this point, depending on their medical situation.View Thread

The good news is that there is help and that treatment works. You don't have to live like this any longer.
Please see your doctor as soon as possible. You can get further help as well as a referral for chemical dependency treatment so this won't happen again.View Thread

It would also be a good idea for you to candidly tell your boyfriend how his drinking affects you. This may encourage him to see his doctor regarding additional information for himself.View Thread


It's hard to say exactly when your urine drug screens will be clean on a consistent basis, but try to hang in there and think in terms of long-term sobriety. Try not to get discouraged and wait a little longer. Remember, the tincture of time works.View Thread

Parameters such as urine creatanine, specific gravity and ph are measured so the medical review officer can know for sure that the urine specimen is a valid one.
Some substances (like cannabis) can remain in the fat stores and come out from time to time in previously heavy users. It may take a long time for the urine to become completely clean on a consistent basis.
You can optimize your outcome by being honest and reporting all prescription and non-prescription drug use when you test and have honest heart-to-heart discussions with your case worker and even your medical review officer.
Lastly, taking ibuprofen like candy for your migraine headaches does not sound like a good idea to me. In fact, this could make your headache worse. I'd suggest you speak with your doctor about this.View Thread

If you read "The Doctor's Opinion" section in the Big Book of Alcoholic Anonymous, you will get a better understanding of how alcohol affects certain people. Since that opinion was first written, we have come a long way in understanding the metabolism of alcohol in certain people and the propensity of some to have adverse reactions to alcohol because of certain genetic influences.
However,the bottom line for you seems to be that you might be well-served to seek the opinion of your physician for further help.View Thread

Sometimes simply seeking the help of a primary care physician is the answer. Your friend is probably having a hard time because opiates can have a very powerful effect on anyone who has been taking them for a long time.
Your friend's pupils are small because he is using opiates.View Thread

So as you know, long-term Kratom use does cause primary hypothyroidism because of its indole alkaloid action against the thyroid gland. The good news is that there is treatment in the form of lifelong thyroid supplementation and doctors who specialize in endocrinology.
I would ask your friendly endocrinologist that question but for the most part I believe the answer is: what damage was done is most likely irreversible.View Thread

There is always an opportunity for you to disclose what medications you are taking on the form for testing. This will help the Medical Review Officer interpret the test. In the case of a dip stick test, you can ask to consult with a Medical Review Officer.
With respect to your dark urine color, this is probably not the result of Niacin; rather simply a concentrated urine. Remember also that cannabis can take a long time to metabolize out of your system. The test could have been positive even after all this time -albeit at a low concentration.
Hope this helps.
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