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Are there any supplements that aid with the cravings of opiates/ease anxiety (along with diet/exercise.) with some clinical proof?what doses of supps?
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See below: N acety cysteine 600 mg bid has been shown to reduce cravings for a variety of substances but has not been well studied with opioid s. If you have not tried naltrexone, please do.
Answered 4/19/2014
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