Wondrous Roots Radio Notes - Opiate Withdrawal - Dec 9, 2017

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2017 – Clinical Herbalist Justin Garner, from Sweet Flag Medicinals in Brattleboro, Vermont, joins Becky, this time talking about botanical support and strategies to help the addicted through opiate withdrawal. Special guest is Kevin, a local man who became addicted at age 19 when prescribed Oxycontin for pain related to an injury.

Clinical Herbalist Justin Garner, from Sweet Flag Medicinals in Brattleboro, Vermont, joins Becky, this time talking about botanical support and strategies to help the addicted through opiate withdrawal. Special guest is Kevin, a local man who became addicted at age 19 when prescribed Oxycontin for pain related to an injury.

JUSTIN GARNER, CLINICAL HERBALIST

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