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Quitting Cold Turkey: Should You Try It?

If you’ve made the decision to quit alcohol completely, congratulations! That’s the hard part – coming to the realization that your drinking has become a liability, perhaps ruining your relationships, cost you your job, negatively affected your health and blown your financial stability. Just saying no to alcohol sounds pretty easy, until you try it. Can you quit cold turkey? You might be able to. Should you try it? There are several good reasons why that’s probably not a good idea. Continue Reading

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Subutex

Subutex is used in the treatment of opioid dependence. It is designed to be used in conjunction with a total plan for narcotic dependency, and is not intended to be a stand-alone type of treatment.

Subutex works by binding to receptors in the nervous system and brain in an effort to prevent the withdrawal symptoms that generally accompany the stoppage of drug use. Subutex is specifically designed to treat individuals who are addicted to narcotics such as Oxycodone, heroin, opium, morphine, and codeine. Continue Reading