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 If you are just using one of the addictive drugs
or one addictive drug and one or more of the non-addictive drugs,
then you may well be a good category for a do-it-yourself detox.
What is your source of supply?
If you are dependent on drugs that are prescribed by a doctor, then
you have an ally in your detoxification project. Talk over your
plans with the doctor and tell him or her what you are planning
to do. With some drugs like heroin, it may be unwise to attempt
to stop without medical supervision. Both drugs can cause severe
fitting when they are withdrawn, and deaths have been caused by
barbiturate withdrawal so it is not a good idea to attempt to stop
immediately.
With the Barbiturates, it is usual to change over to Phenobarbitone
before attempting a gradual reduction, where as with the Benzodiazepine, it is usually best if the prescription is changed to Diazepam.
If you are dependent
upon an Opiate, then many people find it helpful to change over
to either Methadone or Dihydrocodine (DHC or DF118) for detoxification.
Again, if you are receiving your supplies from a doctor or a clinic,
talk your plans over with them. They can help you by rationing your
supplies for you. during the course of your detox, and by offering
more flexible options should you experience difficulty with your
plans.
If you are dependent
on black-market drugs such as heroin or cocaine,you may find it
difficult to persuade a doctor to prescribe for you. This can be
a good thing, as if you go on a script, it can make it too easy
to continue using for a long time. Once again, it is crucial to
stress that you need to know what you want. If you want to stop
using, then it may be easiest to attempt a home detox. Should you
find it too difficult, then you can always seek help from a doctor
or drugs agency afterwards. If you wish to continue using, a visit
to a drugs agency you may well benefit from it to discuss ways of
stabilizing your drug use or reducing the risks that you run across
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