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Drug Addiction — Another powerful testimony from our friends at Biblica. For more, please visit: http://www.allaboutlifechallenges.org/drug-addiction.htm

Drug Addiction – A Description.
Drug addiction is the obsessive dependence on a legal or illegal drug. Drugs can include prescription medications, illegal drugs, and alcohol. While an addict may use more than one drug, he usually has a drug of choice — his strongest addiction to break.

An addict can be dependent emotionally, psychologically, and/or physically, depending on the drugs used. His intense cravings drive him to resort to any means of obtaining the drug. Satisfying his cravings becomes the addicts utmost priority — even at the cost of losing all that was once important: job, home, friends, and family.

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Episode Six – Brian’s Calling

Just one camera, no lights and shooting on the fly, ‘Brian On The Boulevard’ captures the story of a heroin addict and male prostitute on the streets of Los Angeles. Brian offers a no holds barred and painfully honest account of his life. He discusses his family’s rejection, the loss of his brother, the possibility of contracting AIDS, and the thin line between death from addiction and redemption through rehab.

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I’m watching the show "Intervention" right now, and it makes me curious a little bit, how do you think family and friends should cope with a drug addict? Should they show them tough love in hopes that they get their act together? Or should they show them that they love them, and they will stick with them, in hopes of them getting help?

I believe the show "Intervention" usually supports demonstrating "tough love" and not empowering the addict in their sickness. Conducting an intervention IS a form of tough love.

That doesn’t mean that we throw them under the bus and say "good riddance, you’re outta here!"

That means that we make choices that will be conducive towards helping them become whole…

Thanks for your question…

I’m watching the show "Intervention" right now, and it makes me curious a little bit, how do you think family and friends should cope with a drug addict? Should they show them tough love in hopes that they get their act together? Or should they show them that they love them, and they will stick with them, in hopes of them getting help?

I believe the show "Intervention" usually supports demonstrating "tough love" and not empowering the addict in their sickness. Conducting an intervention IS a form of tough love.

That doesn’t mean that we throw them under the bus and say "good riddance, you’re outta here!"

That means that we make choices that will be conducive towards helping them become whole…

Thanks for your question…

Spotting a meth addict can typically be done by noticing telltale signs such as missing teeth, acne breakouts and picking at the skin. Discover how to spot a meth addict with tips from a practicing psychiatrist in this free video on drug addiction.

Expert: Dr George Northrup
Contact: docgmd.com
Bio: Dr. George Northrup earned his medical degree at The University of South Florida in Tampa and completed his psychiatry residency at The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

Series Description: Drug addiction is a life threatening illness, but these tips can help save someone’s life. Become aware of the signs and symptoms of drug addiction with help from a practicing psychiatrist in this free video series on drug addiction.

Duration : 0:1:37

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Well my kids father is a Drug addict and always calls for me to give him a ride to crack houses and stuff like that. He has been in and out of jail a million times. He is always calling me stuff and we have even got into physical fights. Please answer my questions.

I’m sure you’ve heard it before, but for yours and your son’s sake the most clever thing you can say is, "no."

Our high school is having a drama play to represent drugs and drinking. My part is the meth addict or whatever drug it may be. I don’t really know how to make my face look or even hair. Any ideas?

Hair – do not use and conditioner so your hair will look dry and brittle.

Use makeup to create darkness under eyes and use a foundation that makes you look very pale.

If you can buy fake teeth, do that and make them look horribly stained and broken/rotted out.

You can be creative with makeup and make your skin look pock-marked.

Dr. Sadaqat Ali, a graduate from Dow Medical College, Karachi is a renowned professional in the field of addiction psychiatry. He has a background of training at “HAZELDEN” and “Vital Smarts”, USA. Dr. Sadaqat Ali is the Project Director of WillingWays (Pvt.) Limited, Pakistan and is a sought after speaker who promotes new scientific solutions for persistent and profound problems.
He is running a number of national facilities. Willing ways for outdoor and Turning Point for indoor treatment of addiction and alcoholism.
(You can visit

http://www.easyinterventions.com

http://www.willingways.org

http://www.turningpoint4you.com)

All these facilities operate nationally at Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad & Murree.
Dr. Sadaqat has been interviewed in the print media extensively. He appears frequently on national TV channels and energizes the viewers with his charisma and oratory by expressing his views on drug addiction, alcoholism, compulsive gambling, suicide prevention, home runaway, career coaching, financial fitness, weight loss, phobias, choosing a life partner, marital relationships, infidelity, terrorism, fear & stress management, power to change, codependence, grief recovery, generation gap and how to cope with difficult people.
He visited the United States under the auspices of the “International Visitors Program” of the United States Information Agency (USIA) in 1992 on the invitation of Mr. Nicholas Platt, American ambassador to Pakistan. His name was included in international “Who is who” professional’s directory in 1999.
For details visit our website, http://www.easyinterventions.com. You can email Dr. Sadaqat Ali at smartworks786@hotmail.com and you can join him on Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/Drsadaqatali.
He can be contacted through Executive PR Mr. Mohsin Nawaz (0300-7413639 & 0322-7413639).

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Dr. Sadaqat Ali, a graduate from Dow Medical College, Karachi is a renowned professional in the field of addiction psychiatry. He has a background of training at “HAZELDEN” and “Vital Smarts”, USA. Dr. Sadaqat Ali is the Project Director of WillingWays (Pvt.) Limited, Pakistan and is a sought after speaker who promotes new scientific solutions for persistent and profound problems.
He is running a number of national facilities. Willing ways for outdoor and Turning Point for indoor treatment of addiction and alcoholism.
(You can visit

http://www.easyinterventions.com

http://www.willingways.org

http://www.turningpoint4you.com)

All these facilities operate nationally at Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad & Murree.
Dr. Sadaqat has been interviewed in the print media extensively. He appears frequently on national TV channels and energizes the viewers with his charisma and oratory by expressing his views on drug addiction, alcoholism, compulsive gambling, suicide prevention, home runaway, career coaching, financial fitness, weight loss, phobias, choosing a life partner, marital relationships, infidelity, terrorism, fear & stress management, power to change, codependence, grief recovery, generation gap and how to cope with difficult people.
He visited the United States under the auspices of the “International Visitors Program” of the United States Information Agency (USIA) in 1992 on the invitation of Mr. Nicholas Platt, American ambassador to Pakistan. His name was included in international “Who is who” professional’s directory in 1999.
For details visit our website, http://www.easyinterventions.com. You can email Dr. Sadaqat Ali at smartworks786@hotmail.com and you can join him on Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/Drsadaqatali.
He can be contacted through Executive PR Mr. Mohsin Nawaz (0300-7413639 & 0322-7413639).

Duration : 0:3:57

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I created this movie myself with the help of a friend. Please respect it.

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