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From: hollombe@ttidcc.UUCP (Jerry Hollombe)
Newsgroups: net.med
Subject: Valium
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Date: Thu, 14-Mar-85 15:43:14 EST
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Posted: Thu Mar 14 15:43:14 1985
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Since we're discussing it, here's my $.02 of knowledge on  the  subject  of
Valium.

According to the experts at the local drug rehab hospital (St.  John's, for
those in the area) Valium is one of the most dangerously addictive and hard
to kick drugs on the market.  In these respects it far exceeds both  heroin
and alcohol.

As an example of the seriousness of this statement, they told me that  when
a  heroin  addict comes in for treatment they typically reserve a bed for 3
or 4 days.  For an alcoholic, they reserve a bed  for  about  a  week.  For
someone  trying  to  kick  Valium  they  reserve  a  bed  for _three weeks,
minimum_, and make sure it's equipped with padded restraints.

Part of the danger lies in the fact that Valium is generally thought of  as
a  mild tranquilizer for minor problems.  Some doctors prescribe it for all
kinds of minor tension problems (I  once  got  a  valium  prescription  for
hiccoughs)  and  low grade anxiety.  Patients tend to assume such a drug is
harmless, and don't even realize they're hooked on it 'til they try to stop
taking it.

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The Polymath (aka: Jerry Hollombe)
Citicorp TTI                               If thy CRT offend thee, pluck
3100 Ocean Park Blvd.                      it out and cast it from thee.
Santa Monica, CA  90405
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