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THE OFFICIAL DRDREW.COM NEWSLETTER
June 12, 2000
drDrew.com. . . . gettin' some every day?
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WHAT'S UP THIS WEEK:
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* What'cha Sayin? Staff Chats
* Interviews With Bif Naked, CC Deville, Green Day, Freddie Prinze Jr. and
Travis.
* Bonus Q&A With Dr. Drew: Opiate Addicts, Bitchy Girlfriends, and More!
* Watch the drDrew.com Show at http://www.drdrew.com/show/index.html every
Wednesday! This week, the cast of "Groove" -- the new movie about the San
Francisco underground rave scene -- visits the show. Call in toll free at
1.888.4DR.DREW with your questions for Drew and his celebrity guest!
* We're doin' it Daily -- New Features, New Content, New
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CHAT FANATICS, CHECK IT OUT!
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* All chats are held in the drDrew.com chat rooms at
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* Monday: Discussion with Dr. Steve at 5 p.m. PDT, in the Drugs chat room.
* Tuesday: Talk with Dr. Steve at 4 p.m. PDT, in the STDs chat
room. Followed by "Dealing With Abuse" with Scott Zorn, M.A., at 8
p.m. PDT, in the Abuse chat room.
* Wednesday: Chat with Dr. Tim at 4 p.m. PDT in the LGBT room. Visit with
Dr. Drew at 7 p.m. PDT in the Relationships room.
* Thursday: "Teen Rap Group" with Scott Zorn, MA, at 4 p.m. PDT in the
Looking for Support chat room. Later, join Elizabeth Kozitza, MPH, RD, at
7 p.m. PDT, in the Diet-Fitness chat room.
* Friday: Ask Jenny Stallcup, RN, your questions at 3 p.m. PDT, in the
Relationships chat room.
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THE DRDREW.COM SHOW
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* Wednesday, June 14 at 7:30pm PST, Drew's guests are the cast of
"Groove" the new movie about the San Francisco underground rave scene.
See The drDrew Show at http://www.drdrew.com/show/index.html. To watch,
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IS YOUR LIFESTYLE LESS THAN RICH AND FAMOUS? YOU STILL HAVE YOUR HEALTH!
http://www.drdrew.com/office/index.html
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Monday: Headaches - What kind you're having, and how to cure it.
Wed: Yoga: Suddenly, it seems everyone is doing it -- should you?
Friday: GHB: A deadly new drug.
Sunday: Interpreting Your Dreams -- What do your dreams mean?
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QUESTION OF THE DAY (http://www.drdrew.com/office/qotd.html)
ASK DR. DREW YOUR QUESTION at http://www.drdrew.com/office/askqotd.html
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* Monday: Should I ask him out again?
* Tuesday: What's up with the cottage cheese on my legs?
* Wednesday: Do I need my parent's permission to get an abortion?
* Thursday: What does "doggy style" mean?
* Friday: What is the purpose of circumcision?
* Saturday: What's causing my vagina odor?
* Sunday: Can stress cause the shakes?
Scroll down for more Q & A!
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THE STRAIGHT SCOOP FROM THE DOPE STARS
http://www.drdrew.com/profiles/index.html
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Be sure to check out "Five Minutes With" Bif Naked on Monday, and CC
Deville on Wednesday
The rest of the week, look for interviews with Freddie Prinze
Jr. (dreamy), Green Day (punky) and Travis (mellow-y).
* "Five Minutes With" is sponsored by RollingStone.com
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GOT QUESTIONS? GET ANSWERS
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Q: There seems to be a lot of extra skin around my vagina that I don't
think should be there. My "lips" are long, wrinkly and dark in color. It
also hurts when I wear tight pants. It grosses me out, and I'm scared to
get involved with a guy because of it. Can I have it removed?
Dr. Drew: It sounds like you have an enlarged labia majora or labia minora
(the outer or inner flaps of skin surrounding your vagina). Don't be
embarrassed, though, this is not uncommon at all. Some women have the
excess skin surgically removed, if it becomes a problem. When you go for
your next gynecologic visit, discuss this option with your doctor. If this
is something that is painful and makes you uncomfortable, surgical
correction is an option. Again, it is not something you should be
embarrassed about.
Q: I have been experiencing back pain for the last three or four weeks and
my doctor gave me several different pills to control it. Now I think I'm
addicted to them because when I stop taking them for a couple days, I get
jittery, sweaty, and feel very confused. How do I stop taking these pills
with the least amount of withdrawal symptoms?
Dr. Drew: What you're describing could be symptoms of opiate
withdrawal. The fact is, essentially anyone can become dependent on
opiates, although it doesn't necessarily mean you are an addict.
There are several ways to stop using an opiate. The rule of thumb is to
try decreasing your intake by 10 percent per day, on your own. However, if
you are truly an addict, this will be difficult without the assistance of
a doctor. A physician could use either a methadone withdrawal method,
which I don't always recommend, or a combination of medications that would
block the withdrawal symptoms. Talk about your options with your doctor
and go from there.
Q: I usually masturbate on a daily basis, but recently I stopped for about
five days. When I finally masturbated, the cum oozed out of my penis
instead of shooting out. In fact, it keeps oozing, as if it's backed
up. Can you tell me what's wrong with the plumbing?
Dr. Drew: I think it's safe to say that there's nothing wrong with your
plumbing. I suspect that there is a significant volume of semen built up,
which continues to "ooze" out after the initial ejaculation has
occurred. You're simply not used to seeing this volume of ejaculate. This
isn't unusual or abnormal, and it's nothing to be concerned about.
Q: I love my girlfriend, but we have a problem called PMS. During "that
time of the month," she is so short-tempered, it's like she's a totally
different person. She always flies off the handle and threatens to break
up. I don't know how to cope with this. She's not on drugs and she doesn't
drink very often. Is there something she can take to ease the situation?
Dr. Drew: If your girlfriend thinks she has a problem, she should see a
doctor about it. She should make sure that PMS is at the root of these
mood swings. Depression can be very subtle, and may be exacerbated during
her period. Once she's properly diagnosed, her doctor might prescribe an
antidepressant, because these medications have proven quite effective in
treating the symptoms you're describing, whether this is caused by PMS or
depression. If this situation is due primarily to PMS, she has a number of
options for treatment, one of which may be oral contraceptive
pills. Clearly this is a situation affecting both of you and you should
not take it all on yourself. Visiting the doctor with her may help you
both.
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should seek the advice of a qualified health provider.
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