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How To Quit Oxycontin?
i have been addicted to oxycottin for about a year and use 2 and a half 80's a day do you no a way i could wean off this drug?
Mon, 22 Feb 2010
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Hi.. Oxycontin is an opioid drug.. Sudden withdrawl may cause withdrawl symptoms.. Hence a very slow and gradual withdrawly may be needed.. It is better to get this done under supervision of a specialist or under cover of a rehabiltitation centre or drug deaddiction centre.. You may need alternative drugs which can counter act the withdrawl symptoms...
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