What is the best way to get rid of a narcotic habit?

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Treatment of the Narcotic Habit

Q. What is the best way to get rid of a narcotic habit?

A. The best means of ridding oneself of the alcohol, tea, coffee, or tobacco habit is to adopt a dry dietary, making free use of fruits, es­pecially fresh fruits, also stewed fruits and fruit juices. Flesh foods and animal broths and ex­tracts unquestionably excite the nerves, and create a demand for the soothing effect of a narcotic. Hence a person who desires to free himself from the alcohol, the tobacco or the tea or coffee habit must first of all dispense with all flesh foods. Condiments must also be dis­carded, as these irritate and excite the nerves, creating a desire for the soothing effects of some narcotic drug.

The nervousness and irritability which fol­lows the withdrawal of the accustomed drug may be wonderfully relieved by the prolonged neutral bath at a temperature of 94° to 96° F. The duration of the bath may be indefinite; several hours if necessary. If there is palpitation of the heart, or rapid pulse with a feeling of distress through the chest, this may be relieved by the ap­plication of an ice bag over the heart, by spong­ing the spine alternately with hot and cold water, or applying first hot and then cold compresses to the spine, alternating every minute.

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