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[1]We need MAT for people who are dependent on benzos, we need to give out more harm reduction wrt to GABAergics esp benzos.
The withdrawal is so deadly, drs can only use flumazenil (benzo narcan) rarely. For a dependent person, flumazenil can throw them into deadly withdrawl.
The withdrawal is so deadly, drs can only use flumazenil (benzo narcan) rarely. For a dependent person, flumazenil can throw them into deadly withdrawl.
[2] Its very hard to od on benzos alone. I bring up the issue of flumazenil bc guess how easy is it to die of benzo wd? Its easier to die from wd than oding. Drs turn you away for it. Hospitals won't help you. You're marked as someone undeserving of meds when in agony, Ive heard
[3]horror stories from friends with dependencies. It also takes YEARS to taper off safely. We need benzo MAT. We need better MAT in general. We need to treat PWUD like anyone else w a debilitating illness that could kill them bc IT IS! while ppl take vids n laugh, drs dont help.
[3] Also I hope my educational posts on drug use aren't making ppl not donate. Ive seen 2 many ppl suffer & die & deal w medical abuse from how dependent people are treated.
Also if u refuse 2 donate 2 ppl bc you assume they do drugs bc they care about ppl who use drugs, not
Also if u refuse 2 donate 2 ppl bc you assume they do drugs bc they care about ppl who use drugs, not
[3] only are you an sordid jerk w fake morals, you could cause someone to die or become very very ill. And to assume only currently dependent ppl are mad about this, you have no compassion.
I have seen the most beautiful people die bc silence n stigma are death, and I miss them.
I have seen the most beautiful people die bc silence n stigma are death, and I miss them.
