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Can you explain why aren't opiate addicts treated with natural remedies?
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They don't work: The neurobiology of addiction is becoming clearer as science progresses. Natural deme dies don't work.
Answered 9/11/2013
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See below: There are no natural remedies that cure narcotic addiction. There are agents that can transition you off the addictive properties of these drugs. Talk to your doctor or addiction specialist to answer your questions.
Answered 10/24/2017
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