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Question: How do I help my friend? I believe she is addicted to snorting painkillers. She has become withdrawn, moody, strange, unable to focus, closed off. She acts OCD and she lies all the time. I am afraid if I confront her I will lose her completely.
Submitted on: July 25, 2010
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Denial is a part of addiction, which makes it difficult to confront the individual. One method is to do an intervention, bringing together all the friends and loved ones who are closest to the individual. The confrontation includes explaining how the drug use has harmed the relationships.
Answered on: March 02, 2011
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