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Can i take promethazine cough syrup without codeine to help me with my heroin withdrawals and sleep?

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Dr. Paul Pyles answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Not likely to help: You may want to consider a medical assisted detox program. Don't try to detox from heroin on your own.

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Answered 5/3/2015

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