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By garyjeff | Jan 15, 2009

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does hospitals use Valium, fo detox?

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virgo1969

Jan 15, 2009

To: Gary

When my b/f was going through detox in the hospital, they had him on Ativan.

boogieman

Jan 15, 2009

To: garyjeff

hi again. ya, for alcohol detoxification a benzodiazepine such as valium, ativan or librium is often given in a tapering dose. good luck, gm

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