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I know lorazepam is it addictive. is taking .5 once a day for 3 or 4 days then a few weeks later 1 mg for some flights ok to do?
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Yes : Your body will not become dependent on it in that shot time and used in that long.addiction is where you want more and more for no medical reason and do to unusual manners to get. It like stealing just for example
Answered 7/5/2014
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