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Addiction & Recovery

MindMover

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2. As you well know, the answer is not always medication...

Reply to tavalon (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 21, 2012, 12:28 PM

Jun 2012

but it is faster and easier than explaining that pain is part of the process....and that is what you chose...

I have been in the substance abuse field for most of the time I have been practicing and find the level of ignorance among professionals about narcotics to be phenomenal.

I just have to keep telling myself that compassion does not always mean giving in to every patient wish....and that pain is sometimes a part of living and healing.

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Number of Babies Born Addicted to Prescription Painkillers Skyrockets [View all] MindMover Apr 2012 OP

I work with "high end" folks tavalon Jun 2012 #1

As you well know, the answer is not always medication... MindMover Jun 2012 #2

Thanks, I agree tavalon Jun 2012 #3

I am very concerned that a pregnant Ilsa Jul 2012 #4

Depends on a lot of factors, but do not look at the Dr. MindMover Jul 2012 #5

I've called family protective services, Ilsa Jul 2012 #6

Yes the baby will be diagnosed if withdrawal signs are there... MindMover Jul 2012 #7

Absolutely. Ever since we crawled out of the slime, we've been using psychoactives Taverner Jul 2012 #8