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Indykatie

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5. This Combo of Drugs Screams Addiction and Abuse

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Aug 3, 2019, 07:18 PM

Aug 2019

Ambien while intended for short term use is often used by folks for years which requires higher doses as the body builds up an immunity. This lady was also taking a sedative. Benadryl also causes drowsiness. Drinking on this mix of drugs is really dangerous.

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Missy Shorey, first woman elected to lead Dallas County GOP, died from accidental mix of alcohol, [View all] TexasTowelie Aug 2019 OP

She might have gotten them without prescriptions, or without letting one doctor tblue37 Aug 2019 #1

Yes, but that would mean that she was not only physician shopping, TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #3

As I said--someone with a drug and alcohol problem. nt tblue37 Aug 2019 #6

Evidently she couldn't decide nocoincidences Aug 2019 #2

Indeed, Restoril and Ambien in particular given they're both sleep-aids, basically ... mr_lebowski Aug 2019 #4

This Combo of Drugs Screams Addiction and Abuse Indykatie Aug 2019 #5