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Addiction & Recovery

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3. It sounds like a potential alcohol problem. I know that fentanyl is very expensive. Before I

Reply to RamblingRose (Original post)

Tue Nov 17, 2020, 12:41 PM

Nov 2020

retired, I was taking 4-800 mcg Fentanyl lollipops/day. I only paid $10 for the prescription, but insurance was charged over $2300/month for them. Forty dollars wouldn't buy much. I still suffer from chronic pain, but was able to wean off the Fentanyl within a month with no ill effects because I didn't need it anymore because I wasn't working. I know it's different for addicts. I think $40 is too low, actually. It doesn't mean she isn't taking a cheaper opiate, though. What makes you think it's Fentanyl?

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I don't know if this is appropriate to ask - What is the street cost of opioids (fentanyl?)? [View all] RamblingRose Nov 2020 OP

Ask bank to set account to deny overdraws lettucebe Nov 2020 #1

I don't know about opioids. irisblue Nov 2020 #2

It sounds like a potential alcohol problem. I know that fentanyl is very expensive. Before I catbyte Nov 2020 #3

Depends on what you're doing. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 2020 #4

There's no way to tie a specific amount of money to a particular drug ... mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #5

Thank you for your insight! She will often go days without answering my texts or calls. RamblingRose Nov 2020 #7

No problem. Feel free to direct message me if you want to take it offline. mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #11

EXACTLY! When she returns my calls she seems happy & talkative. I brush it aside & think all is well RamblingRose Nov 2020 #13

Match your phone records with your bank records ... mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #15

YOU NAILED IT! She made an $80 withrdrawal today. I called her but she didn't answer her phone. RamblingRose Nov 2020 #18

Well, the good news is ... $400 in that amount of time ... that's not that much $ ... mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #19

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she got addicted to nicotine by vaping. A counselor once told me nicotine is a gateway drug RamblingRose Nov 2020 #6

Tell her if she's going to vape she should buy a mod and juice to refill it separately. mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #12

Package store as in liquor store? Midnightwalk Nov 2020 #8

That is exactly what my son used to do Freddie Nov 2020 #9

Yup. Hope Scholarship at UGA. I looked it up & the ATM is at the convenience store. RamblingRose Nov 2020 #10

After a time you're just using to feel normal, you don't get high anymore ... mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #14

This site gives info for place, type, etc RockCreek Nov 2020 #16

Wow. It's amazing what you can find on the internet. RamblingRose Nov 2020 #17