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Ilsa

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5. Considering the danger they are in, and the danger

Reply to question everything (Reply #3)

Sat May 14, 2016, 07:07 AM

May 2016

They could be to others while seeking the next dose, I'm surprised a 72 hour psych hold cannot be placed on them followed by committal to a rehab unit. I know some people hate this, but they don't have real control over what they are doing. They aren't choosing.

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Prince’s Death Spotlights Overdose Antidote Dilemma [View all] question everything May 2016 OP

Narcan only partially reverses a Percocet overdose Warpy May 2016 #1

The way I understood the article is that it is not enough to just provie the antidote question everything May 2016 #3

The point of OTC Narcan is giving them enough time to get to an ER Warpy May 2016 #4

Considering the danger they are in, and the danger Ilsa May 2016 #5

I see no dilemma Kelvin Mace May 2016 #2