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What Are The Signs Of Addiction Of Snorting Painkillers?

My husband has a known history of drug abuse. Snorting painkillers seems to be his drug of choice. I have reason to believe he is back to snorting. My question is what are the signs of use. I know the basics they walk in the bathroom healthy and walk out with an instant cold.poor excuses to leave the house and gone way longer than it takes. Blood shot eyes glassy eyes exc.... my question is can it clog you ears make your throat hurt? Chest pain? What are the symptoms you dont normally think about? Also what are the short and long term risk/effects on the body?
Mon, 27 Apr 2015
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Pinpoint pupils, glassy stare, increased sedation and / or lack of motivation including lack of interest in other activiities including eating with weight loss.

Symptoms that are commonly associated with other things than narcotic abuse are not very good markers (cold symptoms).

Narcotics are used to treat chest pain, so, wouldn't be a marker of narcotic abuse.
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What Are The Signs Of Addiction Of Snorting Painkillers?

Pinpoint pupils, glassy stare, increased sedation and / or lack of motivation including lack of interest in other activiities including eating with weight loss. Symptoms that are commonly associated with other things than narcotic abuse are not very good markers (cold symptoms). Narcotics are used to treat chest pain, so, wouldn t be a marker of narcotic abuse.