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jina92051
jina92051

Hi. Just trying to help my husband to give up marijuana addiction. I found interesting articul about medicine helping to do that but I am not sure where to get it from. Here is what I read: OTC Marijuana Addiction Medications

Marijuana treatment medications that you can buy without needing a doctor's prescription.

N-acetylcysteine (NAC)

NAC is a cheap and safe FDA approved antioxidant supplement that greatly increases the amount of the amino acid L-cysteine that gets to the brain. People have been using NAC for a long time to treat kidney and liver diseases, among a number of other conditions. More recently, researchers have found NAC helpful in the treatment of psychiatric conditions like impulse control disorders, bipolar, OCD and addiction – even marijuana addiction.

In one study, teens given 8 weeks of NAC as a part of a marijuana addiction treatment program were almost twice as likely to give clean urine samples as teens given a placebo medication.4

Valerian Root

Valerian root can help with insomnia during the initial withdrawal phase.

Valerian root has been used as a sleeping aid for hundreds of years and it is endorsed by the American Academy of Family Physicians and recognized by the FDA as ‘Generally Safe’.5

As an adjunct to any OTC, prescription or herbal sleeping aid, you should also take steps to improve your sleep hygiene (avoiding stimulation before sleep, maintaining a regular sleep schedule, keeping your sleeping area clean and inviting, shutting off extra lights)."

Any ideas what is it (proper name) and where to buy it? 

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  • misse995
    misse995 jina92051

    Posted

    Are you looking for locations online or in your area? That might make a difference.. Or are you simply looking for some brand names?
  • salp
    salp jina92051

    Posted

    Hi my name is sal.. I have a big problem with alcohol addiction… I tried to stop, I go for months without drinking but once I have a small taste u go back to my old way for the day of course just drink till I can’t remember how I got home.. now I find myself in the mercy of marijuana to the point I need it every 5 hours  .. I’m freaking out can u please give me some advise.. do u think I should consider these medications u mentioned above?

    • hope4cure
      hope4cure salp

      Posted

      So hows rehab workin for ya?

      at least UR not on the streets that makes u a better drunk than my son..

      The mind of an alcoholic. Mabe u should read the book. Now is that angry and disrespectful?  It's the best help from my heart..

      CHEERS

      HOPE

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