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Opiate Withdrawal (Outpatient): Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Opiate Withdrawal (Outpatient): Slow and Steady Wins the Race
Insomnia – I feel like a zombie during the day and then I cannot sleep at night. Narcotics have a sedating effect, so it is logical that a lack of them at bedtime … There are several times I suggested a doctor can prescribe medications to help with …
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How to Save a Life leads addicts to recovery resources
There will be a story each day until Jan. 1 about … Detox can cost anywhere from $ 300 to $ 500 a day. The days needed for detox depends on the drug being used and the patient. Detox is … Methadone is a drug used to help addicts withdraw from opiates.
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Remote Dog Collar Training vs. Treat or Regular Training?

Question by goldangel21: Remote dog collar training Vs. Treat or regular training?
if you have personal experience on this please share your ideas and opinions. What are the pros and cons of both? Do you have any advise? I have a 75lb blue nose pit bull who is loving and well behaved but who still needs some guidance. *** please refrain fromn leaving negative comments about pit bulls or their owners – thank you! ***

Best answer:

Answer by Night_owl
IMO, the remote collars don’t work (if you are talking about the collars that shock the animal, etc.)- they just leave the dog a little neurotic and unsure of where the stimulus is coming from. If you are giving a treat and reinforcing a behavior you want then they can be sure.

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im 27,i had a problem with drugs,from age 12-25.ive taken just about everything apart from heroin and crack.my cousin died of an overdose.she was 25.one of my best friends brothers died from septicemia caused by injecting..he was 23.they were not from …
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Should I Fear Opiate Detox?

Should I Fear Opiate Detox? – A large number of people need detox from opiates, benzos and alcohol. It’s important that a proper medical detox is performed not only to ensure safety but t…


Pills for Breakfast: Working While in Pain

Pills for Breakfast: Working While in Pain
It's more that the pain I end up in while I'm out of town on business — work days that start at 6 a.m. and go until 11 p.m. — cause such unbearable pain that I'm willing to cut into my lungs, pull out my rib cage, and slam it on the table if it would …
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Another View: State Drug Policy Doesn't Overlook Pregnant Women

Another View: State drug policy doesn't overlook pregnant women
On Nov. 27, the Portland Press Herald ran an editorial titled “Our View: Maine drug policy puts two generations at risk,” with the subtitle, “To address a rise in the number of addicted newborns, the state should lift limits on treating their mothers …
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