He also asked me to ask you what bit rate you're converting the MP3's at?

192 kbps (highest quality that iTunes will do); however, when I burn the CD for you, I'm going to burn it from the WAV files, not the mp3s.

Right, got that - and Nic's about to send you the WAV file. You should also have got "Money Honey" - did that convert all right? Is it just Tore Up that isn't doing it?

edit: sent. Let me know how this works, ma'am.

Also, just sent the updated chapter 7 edits to everyone; Teppy, you've already seen them.

Money Honey is playing as we speak -- 15 minutes or so, yes?

Tore Up Over You seems to just dislike me for some reason. I'll likely have much better luck with the WAV file.

Heh. WAV's on its way. BIG ass file.

15 minutes or so for Money Honey is right.

Nice Piano (TM).

Deb, here's a [link] with the clondine Teppy mentioned, which is given in conjunction with Librium:

The traditional clonidine detox can be helped greatly with the use of naltrexone. In this procedure, the patient is given higher clonidine and Librium® doses as increasing doses of naltrexone are given during the five-day process. Addicts find that after a five day detox, the body feels as well as it normally would after three weeks with a straight clonidine detox.. The down side is that many people find this detox very painful. The drug dosing must be exacting by the medical staff. Generall he benefits out-weight the extra care needed, however.

I don't know what the naltrexone is (maybe another opiod like Methadone???) that's mentioned there, but Librium is a pretty accessible (if prescription) tranquilizer.

don't know what the naltrexone is (maybe another opiod like Methadone???)

It actually blocks the effects of opioids, and it doesn't produce any euphoric effects.

Hmmm. Thing is, that sounds as if it needs to be injected and monitored. I'm thinking more total layperson, quick and dirty.

Tep, yousendit isn't cooperating with Nic's computer. He's sending the WAV file to me, and I'll try resending.

Stoopid huge file. Stoopid brilliant song that I Must Have On CD. Stoopid history.

Librium doesn't need to be injected. FWIW. I mean, it might for that specific withdrawal protocol, but Librium comes in handy pill form. It is a prescription medication, though.

Hmmm. Thing is, that sounds as if it needs to be injected and monitored. I'm thinking more total layperson, quick and dirty.

In thaat case, I'd say Darvon, codeine, vicodin/percoset, and the like. Tylenol 3 has codeine and is a prescription drug, but it's wicked easy to get in the ER, sadly. (Also, I'm almost positive that Jilli said there's an OTC drug in England for menstrual "complaints" that has codeine in it, though in a VERY small amount -- I don't know where your scene is going to be set [US or UK or elsewhere], but that would be a quick and dirty OTC source of codeine.)

Ah -- voici: [link] and [link]

Teppy, a related question (as in, also about pharmaceuticals): what would Mass General have given JP in a big bottle, as a painkiller in case of flareups of the angio injection site pain? Keeping in mind that, with the MS, that pain would a) be very likely, and b) not helpable with neurontin? Percocet, Darvon, what? None of those drugs have any effect on me; I not only don't see how anyone can get addicted to them, I have a deep suspicion that they're really just M&Ms. So I'm ignorant on the painkiller stuff.

And that info is what I'm writing next - whatcha got, ma'am?

Also, just checked status of WAV file and it's almost completely sent. Crossing fingers.

edit: YAY! yousendit has completed sending the WAV file. Is there? Hang on, I'm-a calling you on the phone in a moment.