The following questions are related to ‘Drug Abuse’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
This list is sorted chronologically, from newest back to earliest.
Q: My mother has been an alcoholic for 20 years or so, and she’s been an abuser of prescription medication for about 10 years. She’s in various stages of recovery for these addictions. I believe she does not drink any longer, but I have my suspicions regarding her medication regiment. Since she’s on such a [...]
Q: I have an online friend who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder a while ago, and I’m becoming increasingly concerned about her. She is quite fascinated by the Columbine shooting, watching and reading everything she can about it. She expressed to me that she has a crush on one of the shooters and that she [...]
Q: Over the past few years my 24-year-old sister-in-law has had legal problems due to her alcohol and drug use. She was physically violent with her partner after becoming intoxicated, she was recently caught driving under the influence, and she was expelled from college due to possession of marijuana. She has solicited support from my [...]
Q: I am 19, I take a combination of three medications daily (Adderall, Celexa, Buspirone) and I was wondering what the level of risk would be if I took Psilocybin mushrooms. I know that mushrooms are bad, but could you realistically tell me what the chances are of things like Serotonin Syndrome. In other words, [...]
Q: I am a single woman in my early twenties. I am also a reasonably successful full-time student at university. I do not lead an overly stressful lifestyle in comparison to the majority of people I know, and I am probably more settled in my daily routine and more sure of the direction in which [...]
