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Cold Turkey

  • anonymous Asks ...
    anonymous

    I AM CURRENTLY PRESCRIBED A HIGH DOSE OF OXYCONTIN- 80MG, 30 MG ROXICDONE, AND 2MG XANAX A DAY 3 TIMES A DAY... I STARTED TO INJECT HEROIN WHEN I RUN OUT OF MY MEDICATION. I TRIED TAKING A SUBOXONE AND I GET VERY SICK.. CAN I GO COLD TURKEY? I NEVER HAVE BEEN IN REHAB SO I'M NOW KNOW THAT IT IS VERY HARD TO GET OFF THESE DRUGS WITHOUT HELP

  • Yerachmiel Donowitz Says ...
    Yerachmiel Donowitz

    Going cold turkey is not recommended. In all likelihood you will get very sick and probably launch a full blown heroin addiction. Rehab is the way to go.