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Old 07-05-2004, 22:07   #12
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Re: tragedy....

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Originally Posted by Xaccers
Your first few are given in front of the pharmacist to make sure you are taking it, then when they're satisfied you're actually taking it, they'll hand it over (or at least that's what happened with a heroin addict I knew)

If they get cravings for methodone then she may have just taken it as soon as she got it.
Most addicts put their next fix before everything else.
I know - a fair few of my former 'friends' would pay testimony, to that

I didn't know about the 'first few' bit, thanks for that.

- but shouldn't the clinic/pharmacist have a duty of care to see how she should get home, afterwards? - walking out & driving away ???
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