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May 13, 2006, 3:12 am PDT
brandon's drug battle
Quote From: trigreenOne of the problems with heroin (and all opiates including rx opiates) is that they have really bad withdrawal symptoms. A lot of people continue to use them just to prevent going through withdrawals from them.
I think people who abuse substances are already suffering. I think they should be given treatment, and not jail. This isn't to say that I endorse the use of substances (I don't) but that by sending some to jail for substances you are doing more harm than good. I have been there, trying to withdraw from herion or all opiates is unbelievably the hardest thing to do on earth. I never went to jail, but it took me a few times to realize "this is it" and I went to get help. the doctor put me on the new drug bupenorphine and it instantly takes away the craving. But you have to withdraw first and I was on the couch for a week in extreme pain. But it was worth it, I've been opiate free for 3 years and when I think back to the things I did to get money for the stuff, I shiver. All my hope for Brandon.
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