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Shortness Of Breath. Addicted To Drugs. How Long Does It Take For The Drug To Get Out Of Body?

I have been taking naturally huge and now I feel like I have shortness of breathe and I get hot sometime when I stop taking this stuff how long does it take to get out of my system i have to pay to get a answer i am unemployed and i have 4 young kids staying with me i just need to know what i need to do i think i have heart problems but i didn't know that until i start taking those pills
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Hi there ~

I understand your concerns and am sorry to hear about your situation. You do not mention what drug you are addicted to. However I will try to answer you question. Most substances that one may be dependent on are in your system for a certain amount of time and you will not be able to stop them cold turkey. You will have to go off of the drugs in a gradual way, i.e. to reduce the dose of the medication and then stop them over a period of 2-3 weeks or so. The amounts you choose to reduce would depend on your tolerance. You also need to be psychologically prepared. I hope this helps.
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Shortness Of Breath. Addicted To Drugs. How Long Does It Take For The Drug To Get Out Of Body?

Hi there ~ I understand your concerns and am sorry to hear about your situation. You do not mention what drug you are addicted to. However I will try to answer you question. Most substances that one may be dependent on are in your system for a certain amount of time and you will not be able to stop them cold turkey. You will have to go off of the drugs in a gradual way, i.e. to reduce the dose of the medication and then stop them over a period of 2-3 weeks or so. The amounts you choose to reduce would depend on your tolerance. You also need to be psychologically prepared. I hope this helps.