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Brother In Law Smokes With Additives. Drinks Lot Of Tea, Coffee And Eats Only Once A Day. Treatment?

Hi, My Brother in law is addicted to multiple smoking substances. Whenever is start using them he lost his sleep, wake at 4 in morning, start using abusive language with my sister and even with others also, become sensitive to small things, smokes a lot with additives mixed in it, drinks a lot of tea & eat only once in whole day that too at night. This condition appears 6 years ago also and same has started once again. Can u pls suggest me any such treatment which we can follow without telling him??????
Mon, 20 May 2013
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Dear
Welcome to HCM
We understand your problem.
From the discussion you gave, it is clearly indicative that your brother is suffering from behavioral problems arising out of substance abuse.
All substances he uses day to day contains nicotine, caffeine, and other narcotic substances which has the capability of altering the brain dimensions.
I suggest de addiction treatment through a psychiatrist and de addiction therapies.
Wish him speedy recovery,
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Brother In Law Smokes With Additives. Drinks Lot Of Tea, Coffee And Eats Only Once A Day. Treatment?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your problem. From the discussion you gave, it is clearly indicative that your brother is suffering from behavioral problems arising out of substance abuse. All substances he uses day to day contains nicotine, caffeine, and other narcotic substances which has the capability of altering the brain dimensions. I suggest de addiction treatment through a psychiatrist and de addiction therapies. Wish him speedy recovery,