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I'm hooked on opiods for 8 years and determined to stop if i pay will i get the medication i need to get through wiyhdrawls? i'm disabled vet fixed $$
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Opioid Withdrawals: There are different medications that can be used to treat opioid withdrawals. Some medications can be prescribed by a primary care doctor - like clonidine, phenergan, or immodium. Other meds have to be prescribed by an addiction specialist - like suboxone. Check out https://www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov/
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