Addictive behavior builds over time, along with a more than expected tolerance to larger doses of an opioid.
When twice the dose is needed to get high, the toxic level may be five times higher.
When one is free of the drug for a while, tolerance goes back to normal.
Former use behavior, along with a much lower than expected toxic level can easily kill.
I believe that the safest, most loving way to treat a recovering addict, Christian or not, is a slow program of dealing with why the person became addicted in the first place.
Heroin, in and of itself, and under the close care of a knowledgeable physician, is a fairly safe drug.
When Holy Spirit is involved, permanent change in the heart can and does happen.
Then, as the Lord leads, if He leads, the drug should be withdrawn.
Well-meaning people who believe that the drug itself is the problem are, in my opinion, partly responsible for many deaths.
It is my stance that you can't just repent once and be free of addiction, no matter what some say.
Sad to say, some would rather see others die than admit they were wrong. Shalom.
When twice the dose is needed to get high, the toxic level may be five times higher.
When one is free of the drug for a while, tolerance goes back to normal.
Former use behavior, along with a much lower than expected toxic level can easily kill.
I believe that the safest, most loving way to treat a recovering addict, Christian or not, is a slow program of dealing with why the person became addicted in the first place.
Heroin, in and of itself, and under the close care of a knowledgeable physician, is a fairly safe drug.
When Holy Spirit is involved, permanent change in the heart can and does happen.
Then, as the Lord leads, if He leads, the drug should be withdrawn.
Well-meaning people who believe that the drug itself is the problem are, in my opinion, partly responsible for many deaths.
It is my stance that you can't just repent once and be free of addiction, no matter what some say.
Sad to say, some would rather see others die than admit they were wrong. Shalom.