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TexasTowelie

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2. The only times that I ever taken opiates

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 12, 2016, 05:22 AM

Jul 2016

were when I had dental work or severe back pain. I would rarely take any pills after about three days because I quickly realized that I would become depressed when using them. I never had that occur for me with marijuana.

The study cited in the article said that about 75% did not return to the opiates. I'm not aware of any other treatment program or counseling program that is effective--so if everyone had a bong then everyone would get along.

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LePage administration rejects bid to treat opiate addiction with marijuana [View all] TexasTowelie Jul 2016 OP

This is very interesting. I have friends who work with addicts, wonder what they would think? Rhiannon12866 Jul 2016 #1

The only times that I ever taken opiates TexasTowelie Jul 2016 #2

I was prescribed Tylenol with codeine back in the '90s Rhiannon12866 Jul 2016 #3