Pubdate: Wed, 04 Jan 2017
Source: Province, The (CN BC)
Copyright: 2017 Postmedia Network Inc.
Contact:  http://www.theprovince.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/476
Author: Melanie Roussel
Page: 10
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n734/a07.html?231417

SUBOXONE PROGRAM WELL WORTH THE PAIN OF WITHDRAWAL

Re: Fentanyl crisis demands bold shift in treating drug addiction, Column,
Dec. 29

Sen. Larry Campbell nailed it. I am a recovering heroin addict. I am on
the suboxone program and have been clean for seven months after using
heroin every day for five years. I never thought I would be able to quit
as the withdrawals are seemingly unbearable, but those few hours that I
had to be sick to get on the suboxone treatment was well worth the pain.
My life has drastically changed for the better and I can't thank my doctor
enough for suggesting suboxone after the methadone program did not work
for me.

Rather than looking down your nose at struggling addicts, reach out by
suggesting suboxone. I wouldn't recommend giving them money. Instead give
emotional support, a safe place to sleep and a non-judgmental place to eat
and get clean.

I hope our government brings changes to deal with the ever-growing crisis
of the fentanyl insanity.

Wake up people! Isn't it obvious we are crying out for help? Thank God I
got the support I needed. I was almost a statistic.

Melanie Roussel, Surrey
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