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Old Aug 19, 2017, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by amandalouise View Post
love the idea and for some it works but in most it reinforces the drug addiction. when most people are in recovery for a drug addiction adding another drug like benedryl that contains the same ingredient that makes meth and other street drugs (dyphenhyromine, pseudoephedrine) isnt good. it will keep the drug addict addicted. kind of like a person doesnt hand a vial of pills to a suicidal person or hand a six pack of alcohol to a recovering alcoholic. now whats done for withdrawal symptoms is medication specifically made that prevents withdrawal symptoms (methodone) and inpatient detox.

my point Im glad it worked for you but thought you might want to know that this can cause meth users to get worse because usually benedryl and sudefed are ingredients for making meth.
Well, I'm not sure about Sudafed but I'm pretty sure that Benadryl does not contain those chemicals, although I'm not certain. What would you advise in case of a fever requiring quick response with only Tylenol in the house? How would you treat a migraine headache? Almost every drug is sold in pill form except the ones for colds or flus that are sold in liquids, mostly under the supervision of a pharmacist, since those otc remedies do contain the chemicals used to make meth, and aren't safe for addicts.