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Aristus

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7. We have a lot of meth addicts at this clinic, both homeless and mainstream patients.

Reply to Archae (Reply #6)

Tue Oct 22, 2019, 11:57 AM

Oct 2019

We try to get them into treatment, but not everyone will consent to it.

People will come in to take a shower at our facility, but if they act up and cause trouble, they get thrown out, or simply denied shower privileges. It can make for some angry confrontations...

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Someone smashed the glass doors of the clinic last night. [View all] Aristus Oct 2019 OP

Damn Aristus, so sorry to hear this! Docreed2003 Oct 2019 #1

Drug seekers are doing that in veterinary clinics near me. Most have been unsuccesful but one hlthe2b Oct 2019 #2

There are signs posted saying we don't keep controlled substances in the clinic. Aristus Oct 2019 #3

That sucks! 2naSalit Oct 2019 #4

Yikes, Aristus. Laffy Kat Oct 2019 #5

You've had meth addicts at your clinic? Archae Oct 2019 #6

We have a lot of meth addicts at this clinic, both homeless and mainstream patients. Aristus Oct 2019 #7