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What Are Options for Treating PICA? Part 2

April 16, 2009 - 12:45pm 589 reads 2 comments

Careful titration of dose with gradual increases can have a major impact on PICA

(http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/display/article/10168/1159376?pageNumber=4)

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Anonymous

Used at certain dosage levels in certain forms at certain times, prescription drugs are safe and effective. But when they are used for nonmedical purposes, that is called abuse, and abuse of prescription drugs is not safe.

Shamir Benji

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