Hunter Biden, Hunter Biden!
Yes, it’s horrifying to read about the exploits of addicts in the grip of addiction — it’s horrifying for many of them, too — but is it something we should use against them, for purely political advantage?
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Author: C. Scott McMillin
Captagon revisited
Today, the making and distributing of Captagon pills accounts for 90% or more of the foreign currency in Syrian government coffers, and $57 billion in annual revenue– far beyond the scope of Mexican cartels.
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Tapering off sleeping pills
It doesn’t much matter whether the primary addiction was to a depressant or a stimulant or some combination of both – sleep difficulties often persist well into recovery.
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A Disturbing Trend in Prescribing
This in spite of the fact … that these drugs can and often do interact harmfully with one another. And regular users are at elevated risk for misuse, abuse, dependence, and/or addiction.
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Tapering off opioids
There appears to be good evidence for relying on an extended taper off opioids versus a more rapid process. Instead of fast cessation of use, the opioid is deliberately reduced on a preset schedule.
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