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hlthe2b

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6. It is very difficult to causally link these drugs with suicide, but I just hope that if the belief

Reply to Initech (Original post)

Fri May 19, 2017, 11:45 AM

May 2017

that the Ativan (or other drugs) did impair judgement sufficient to the act-- brings the family peace, that they won't be overly criticized for doing so. Such a tragedy is inexplicable, but the answers are unlikely to be forthcoming.

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Wife of Soundgarden's Cornell calls suicide 'inexplicable' [View all] Initech May 2017 OP

I don't believe it was Ativan that killed Prince. cwydro May 2017 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Initech May 2017 #4

How are they not regulated? Nt hardluck May 2017 #8

Prince od'd on fentanly, an opiate. Dr Hobbitstein May 2017 #2

Fixed it. Initech May 2017 #3

The media also needs to be accountable as well MagickMuffin May 2017 #5

It is very difficult to causally link these drugs with suicide, but I just hope that if the belief hlthe2b May 2017 #6

He shouldn't have had a script for benzos janterry May 2017 #7

Sure the drugs are dangerous. hunter May 2017 #9

That's what I was trying to say. Initech May 2017 #14

I take Ativan, but I restrict it to 2 a day mvd May 2017 #10

"These drugs are dangerous." NCTraveler May 2017 #11

Yeah sometimes the cure is as bad as the disease it treats. Initech May 2017 #13

And sometimes it's a lifesaver. NCTraveler May 2017 #15

Pretty sure suicide can be a response to the incessant and overwhelming numbness Tiggeroshii May 2017 #12

Fact is, no one knows. Pain makes you want answers but no one knows. nolabear May 2017 #16

Not familiar with Ativan Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2017 #17