Comments on: Can A Pill Solve Prescription Drug Abuse?

In The Battle Against Drug Addiction, An Unlikely Breakthrough

[feelnormal]

Correction,
In my previous post I meant to say "Taking a medication is NOT the problem".... sorry :|

[feelnormal]

imklen2day, please don%u2019t post the same post 6 times in a row, once is enough.


SUBOXONE doesn%u2019t "cure" addiction (no pill can), it suppresses cravings and withdrawal so the patient can do the necessary work and get the needed therapy that will eventually allow them to keep their addiction in remission without the need of a treatment medication.


On your second point, you seem confused about what the problem is. Taking a medication is the problem, millions of people take all kinds of lifesaving medications everyday, and thank god we have them, ADDICTION is the problem and if taking a medication can help the person end an addiction, why would you think that%u2019s %u201Cstupid%u201D?

For anyone wanted to learn more about the SUBOXONE treatment option or if you want to find a doctor certified to prescribe it see:


www.AddictionSite.org

[imklen2day]

As an addict in recovery I can only speak for myself. I just can''t fathom the level of irresponsibilty in a major news network airing such a potentialy damaging article as this. What is the definition of normal? The underlying cause of addiction cannot be cured with a magic pill. The message recieved by millions of Americans yesterday from you will lead them to believe otherwise.
Point #2 is that the irony of a "legal drug" curing the problem caused by another "legal drug" is akin to promoting drug use and promoting the sales of narcotics only "legaly" of course.
Stupid, shame on you Katie.

[imklen2day]

As an addict in recovery I can only speak for myself. I just can''t fathom the level of irresponsibilty in a major news network airing such a potentialy damaging article as this. What is the definition of normal? The underlying cause of addiction cannot be cured with a magic pill. The message recieved by millions of Americans yesterday from you will lead them to believe otherwise.
Point #2 is that the irony of a "legal drug" curing the problem caused by another "legal drug" is akin to promoting drug use and promoting the sales of narcotics only "legaly" of course.
Stupid, shame on you Katie.

[imklen2day]

As an addict in recovery I can only speak for myself. I just can''t fathom the level of irresponsibilty in a major news network airing such a potentialy damaging article as this. What is the definition of normal? The underlying cause of addiction cannot be cured with a magic pill. The message recieved by millions of Americans yesterday from you will lead them to believe otherwise.
Point #2 is that the irony of a "legal drug" curing the problem caused by another "legal drug" is akin to promoting drug use and promoting the sales of narcotics only "legaly" of course.
Stupid, shame on you Katie.

[imklen2day]

As an addict in recovery I can only speak for myself. I just can''t fathom the level of irresponsibilty in a major news network airing such a potentialy damaging article as this. What is the definition of normal? The underlying cause of addiction cannot be cured with a magic pill. The message recieved by millions of Americans yesterday from you will lead them to believe otherwise.
Point #2 is that the irony of a "legal drug" curing the problem caused by another "legal drug" is akin to promoting drug use and promoting the sales of narcotics only "legaly" of course.
Stupid, shame on you Katie.

[imklen2day]

As an addict in recovery I can only speak for myself. I just can''t fathom the level of irresponsibilty in a major news network airing such a potentialy damaging article as this. What is the definition of normal? The underlying cause of addiction cannot be cured with a magic pill. The message recieved by millions of Americans yesterday from you will lead them to believe otherwise.
Point #2 is that the irony of a "legal drug" curing the problem caused by another "legal drug" is akin to promoting drug use and promoting the sales of narcotics only "legaly" of course.
Stupid, shame on you Katie.

[imklen2day]

As an addict in recovery I can only speak for myself. I just can''t fathom the level of irresponsibilty in a major news network airing such a potentialy damaging article as this. What is the definition of normal? The underlying cause of addiction cannot be cured with a magic pill. The message recieved by millions of Americans yesterday from you will lead them to believe otherwise.
Point #2 is that the irony of a "legal drug" curing the problem caused by another "legal drug" is akin to promoting drug use and promoting the sales of narcotics only "legaly" of course.
Stupid, shame on you Katie.

[feelnormal]

Patient testimony (excerpt from naabt.org discussion board)
%u201CI tried everything to stay clean: self help books, meditation, religion, native American wisdom, positive thinking, vitamin therapy, shamanism, counseling, n/a meetings, 1 rehab stay, & the good old stand-by: white knuckle, skin of your teeth, cold turkey!
I started Suboxone treatment Saturday.
Anyway, Tuesday, for the first time in years, I picked up the kids after work & made dinner, took my daughter to modeling class, finished homework & ran baths, All WITHOUT VICODIN! My energy level was high all evening & not one single craving! NO DEPRESSION! I felt as if the weight of the world had been lifted from my shoulders. I felt great all day! normal energy level, good mood, no headache or nausea. I took the kids to a roller skating party in the evening, ALL WITHOUT VICODIN! As we all snuggled in a chair reading a bedtime story last night the relief I felt was overwhelming!
"Dad, what''s the matter?"
"Nothing, honey. daddys ok."
"Are you crying?"
"Yeah, just a little."
"Why, daddy? Why are you crying?"
"I''m just so happy!"
"That''s silly!"
"I know. I love you so much"
"I love you to & i''m happy to!"

[mjkelley50]

as a current user of suboxone, in coujunction with therapy, I have been able to deal not only with addiction, but underlying psychological problems many addicts have but self-medicate to avoid. Suboxone works by not only stopping withdrawal symptoms, but by creating a "ceiling effect" whereby it becomes pointless to try to abuse the drug. This combination truly puts one as close to being drug-free as possible, allowing treatment to work much more quickly than with traditional methods such as methadone. I would only stress the need for a qualified therapist or psychiatrist is essential.
Suboxone can''t effect a cure, but allows a window of time for treatment to work.