2006-07-03 03:47:17 · 24 answers · asked by Kate; 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
shoot them
2006-07-03 03:52:57 · answer #1 · answered by PHIG 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They need to be in a rehab facility, but the only way to do this is if they want to be there, otherwise they can leave whenever they want. There is a drug called methadone, it decreases the withdrawal symptoms of heroin addicts. Jail may work.
Did you know the saying 'kicking the habit' came from heroin addicts because of the 'convulsions' the abuser experiences when coming off of the drug?
If it is someone young, then taking them to meet homeless druggies may help. Look for a program that puts the addicts on the street for a day with a homeless person, to show them what their life might end up like. I've seen a judge on tv do this and it works.
2006-07-03 11:08:49 · answer #2 · answered by rlms_girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, if we waited for someone to WANT to quit alcohol or drugs, there would be very few recovering people.
For hard, life threatening drugs, such as heroin, meth, others . . . There needs to be an intervention of some kind to get the person into detox as soon as possible. This action may very well save their life. If possible, rehab treatment needs to happen after the drug is out of their system. This gives the individual a chance to make an informed decision about living clean and sober. If a person makes a choice for recovery and allows others to support him/her in recovery, then they have a fighting chance. There is NO CURE for addiction. It's a chronic disease, but there is REMISSION, and we each have the power to choose to be free of our addictions. I believe there is hope in that power of choice. Just think, if we were told we had cancer, and then it was discovered that the cancer would go into remission, never to return if we just quit using our drug of choice. There would probably be a lot of people free of cancer and living lives of freedom. Addiction is just as dangerous as cancer, perhaps more so, because as addicts we keep thinking we can find some way to continue to use without suffering the same consequences. I hope this has been helpful.
2006-07-03 11:08:15 · answer #3 · answered by mattroc43 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heroin is the most physically addicting drug out there. An addict needs to be cheched into a rehab hospital and weaned off or go cold turkey in a safe environment. Therapy afterwards and distraction techniques may be needed.
2006-07-03 10:52:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't. Drug addicts are SELFISH. They have to hit rock bottem, and be almost suicidal over their guilt before they can get help. Comin off heroine is very painful, and usually the person needs MEDICAL HELP IN ORDER TO DO SO. coming off of heroine can actually kill a person because the pain (psychological and physical) is so great.
2006-07-03 10:56:16 · answer #5 · answered by sean_n_melissa2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cold Turkey, its the best way to give any addiction up, if you can do it when you get to the other side you will appreciate it much more, you will be confident and feel great about what you have accomplished, oh and youll never want to start again because the hell you go through when going cold turkey just isnt worth it!
2006-07-03 10:58:09 · answer #6 · answered by andylegendoneill 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give up trying to get them to give up. Yeah, it's heartbreaking, but ultimately it's their choice and no one else's. Heroin addiction is mostly best handled by professionals, but even professionals can't get heroheads to drop the needle unless that herohead is really ready. You will just break your own heart that much more if you try to take on a mission of that magnitude by yourself, because you are bound to fail. I don't mean that in a mean and nasty way, I mean it realistically.
2006-07-03 11:15:05 · answer #7 · answered by Princess Toadstoolie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cousin was and he had to go away twice and get locked up for an attempted robbery. He still isn't much better, but he at least is clean now. I think it was the fact that his family was tired of seeing it and he couldn't stand the hurt. Jail changed him a lot. He isn't the same guy since his addiction too. It's sad that someone you care about falls for that stuff. I hope they stop if not for them selves for the ones they love.
2006-07-03 10:51:46 · answer #8 · answered by sexylilgirl_idealmgf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They must want to do it for them self firstly and this can only be achieved with help from the medical profession and people with specialist experience,but a good start is admitting to your GP that you have a problem and need help ,they will put you in touch with the right people,
2006-07-03 10:56:13 · answer #9 · answered by okayalder62 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u cannot get an addict to give up it is something they want to do for themselves no tfor other ppl. all u can do is try to explain how their addiction affects u
2006-07-03 12:12:17 · answer #10 · answered by gin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like u would like some help quitting, contact ur gp and ask for the number of a drugs clinic, good luck
2006-07-03 11:36:13 · answer #11 · answered by ben777 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋