I am a woman in my twenties studying architecture at a fine arts college. Friends introduced me to cocaine, saying it would ease stress and anxiety. I initially felt pleasure and relief. My father later found out and contacted private addiction treatment centers. He is arranging treatment, but I am frightened and do not feel ready. What happens to the body when someone stops using cocaine? When do withdrawal symptoms end, and how long does recovery take? I would like a clear answer.
My name is Shehab and I am 23. Friends invited me to dinner in New Cairo, ordered wine and urged me to drink. After drinking beer, I became dizzy, had a severe headache, vomited and fainted. A friend took me home. My mother realized something was wrong during a phone call. I told her I was only tired, but she asked me to take a urine test tomorrow. Does alcohol show up on a drug test? Can an IV infusion clear urine, or are there other methods?
My name is Omar, I am 23, and I have been dependent on alcohol for a year since my father died in an accident. I keep telling myself that each drink will be the last, but I return to drinking. I eventually stopped for 40 days. I then saw a government job advertisement requiring a drug test. Can alcohol remain in the body for 40 days? How is it eliminated?
I am married to a 25-year-old man. At first we had no family problems, but his behavior changed. He leaves without telling me, gets angry over small things and rarely talks to me. I discovered he drinks alcohol with friends every night. I have considered divorce, especially as we have no children, but my mother says he may recover with treatment. When does the body return to normal after stopping alcohol?
I am Ahmed, 29, and work evening shifts at an import and export company. I struggle with concentration and low energy. Colleagues recommended Captagon, saying it gives them energy and helps them stay awake and focused. I read that it is dangerous and addictive, so I feel both curious and afraid. Is Captagon a narcotic drug? Can it cause addiction, fear or anxiety? Does it raise blood pressure and cause weight loss?
I am a married woman, aged 35. My husband has become unusually irritable, stays awake for days and sometimes speaks as if he is in another world. I discovered he takes Captagon. I am frightened: at times he seems unaware of what he says and believes others want to harm him. Can Captagon cause a loss of contact with reality, damage the brain or cause death?
My name is Ahmed and I am 33. A colleague offered me cannabis during an evening with friends. I liked the feeling and continued smoking it for a long time, believing it helped me relax and escape everyday pressures. Over time, I became anxious, struggled with concentration and memory, and felt an increasing need to use it. When does cannabis use become addiction?
I am a 29-year-old man getting married in a few weeks. I started taking Captagon two years ago, believing it helped me work longer and concentrate while saving for marriage. Now I cannot begin my day without it. My fiancée’s family has asked me to complete mandatory premarital tests, and I am terrified. Does Captagon show up in premarital testing?
My name is Mona, I am 28 and have been married for five years. Recently my husband has become anxious, tense and irritable, spends long periods away from home and neglects family responsibilities. He is forgetful, has lost weight and has tremors. I worry these changes may be due to substances such as Captagon. How can I tell whether he is taking it?
I am a married man, aged 36, and have taken Captagon for about four years. I have increased my dose and noticed a fast heartbeat, high blood pressure, severe insomnia, weight loss, poor appetite, persistent headaches, mood changes and aggression. I want to know: when can Captagon use be fatal, and does an overdose increase that risk?