http://www.meditoxofpalmbeach.com/blog/3-urban-overdose-myths-to-avoid-like-the-plague/ News and Observations from the Fight Against Painkiller Addiction Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:54:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://www.meditoxofpalmbeach.com/blog/3-urban-overdose-myths-to-avoid-like-the-plague/#comment-706 Valeria Sun, 09 Mar 2008 03:37:53 +0000 http://www.meditoxofpalmbeach.com/blog/3-urban-overdose-myths-to-avoid-like-the-plague/#comment-706 What seems to be common knowledge isn't always easily accepted by all. Few start taking pills thinking that they will become addicted, and for some reason, all of us sort of push the envelope and take risks sometimes thinking that the worst "won't happen to me." Unfortunately, it's happening to somebody so getting the information out and watching out for ourselves, our friends and our family is all we can really do. I am sorry to hear about your friend. And you're right about another thing: choosing a detox with a finite end is far better for you than choosing an ongoing maintenance treatment. What seems to be common knowledge isn’t always easily accepted by all. Few start taking pills thinking that they will become addicted, and for some reason, all of us sort of push the envelope and take risks sometimes thinking that the worst “won’t happen to me.” Unfortunately, it’s happening to somebody so getting the information out and watching out for ourselves, our friends and our family is all we can really do. I am sorry to hear about your friend. And you’re right about another thing: choosing a detox with a finite end is far better for you than choosing an ongoing maintenance treatment.

]]> http://www.meditoxofpalmbeach.com/blog/3-urban-overdose-myths-to-avoid-like-the-plague/#comment-691 Amber Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:52:16 +0000 http://www.meditoxofpalmbeach.com/blog/3-urban-overdose-myths-to-avoid-like-the-plague/#comment-691 I know someone who overdosed and died as a resort.She was taken 140mg of liqud methadone and had been on it for over ayear.One friday she was asking everyone if they knew where she could find adderal.Well on monday we were all informed that she died on Sunday.Its veery sad to me b/c she was only 22.But when it comes to taking methadone YOU CAN'T MIX IT W/ANYTHING AT ALL!!!!!Methadone is some what a downer and adderal is a upper so she iguess was speed balling.But its really hard to feel sorry for her b/c shes been there long enough to know what you can and can't take.She fell out in a dollor general store and someone rushed to do cpr.When the medics got there they said she had no pluse whatso ever!Said she was dead b4 she hit the floor.You have to be carefull no matter who you are or how long you've been on it.And people should get off the med.when you know its done its job.Only you will know that.If it was up to the staff they would keep you on it forever!Its mainly just a.b the money for them. I know someone who overdosed and died as a resort.She was taken 140mg of liqud methadone and had been on it for over ayear.One friday she was asking everyone if they knew where she could find adderal.Well on monday we were all informed that she died on Sunday.Its veery sad to me b/c she was only 22.But when it comes to taking methadone YOU CAN’T MIX IT W/ANYTHING AT ALL!!!!!Methadone is some what a downer and adderal is a upper so she iguess was speed balling.But its really hard to feel sorry for her b/c shes been there long enough to know what you can and can’t take.She fell out in a dollor general store and someone rushed to do cpr.When the medics got there they said she had no pluse whatso ever!Said she was dead b4 she hit the floor.You have to be carefull no matter who you are or how long you’ve been on it.And people should get off the med.when you know its done its job.Only you will know that.If it was up to the staff they would keep you on it forever!Its mainly just a.b the money for them.

]]> http://www.meditoxofpalmbeach.com/blog/3-urban-overdose-myths-to-avoid-like-the-plague/#comment-587 Protect Yourself From a Methadone Overdose - Suboxone Blog Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:57:17 +0000 http://www.meditoxofpalmbeach.com/blog/3-urban-overdose-myths-to-avoid-like-the-plague/#comment-587 [...] to say about overdoses for awhile. I thought I’d pretty much gotten it out of my system with the urban myths about overdoses and the tips on how to avoid an overdose and how to know one when you see it. But yesterday, [...] […] to say about overdoses for awhile. I thought I’d pretty much gotten it out of my system with the urban myths about overdoses and the tips on how to avoid an overdose and how to know one when you see it. But yesterday, […]

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