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To: bruiser98 who wrote (136029)10/11/2017 2:38:23 PM
From: Elroy Jetson  Respond to of 218169
 
Heavy drinkers like Stephen Paddock are often prescribed valium to ease the withdrawal symptoms when they periodically dry out.

But they'd be better served receiving clonidine.



To: bruiser98 who wrote (136029)10/11/2017 9:43:46 PM
From: THE ANT  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 218169
 
Valium works on the same receptors as alcohol, it is much like a long acting shot of vodka.It causes aggression occurrence is certainly less than 5% of the people who take it. Those who get aggressive on alcohol likely get aggressive on valium. In my opinion it is malpractice to prescribe it to an alcoholic or drug addict on other than a withdraw basis. He was likely a narcissist and sociopath going out with a bang. Appears to have been in full control