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With other drugs, I might counsel differently, but you need to realize the dire consequences of opiate addiction. It is, literally, a life or death situation.
If your brother were tiptoeing blindfolded along a 2x4 between two buildings 500 ft. in the air, you'd probably tackle his ass and hold him down, which you wouldn't do in "normal" circumstances. That's what he's doing with heroin. Smack addicts always think they're "safe," but anyone can overdose. Your justified in breaking normal sibling and familial norms in this situation, just like in the above scenario, because it's literally a life and death scenario.
A good friend of mine was just dabbling with heroin and ended up dead in his apartment in NYC. It's just way too easy to OD on the shit.
So you did the right thing.
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In this world of sin and sorrow there is always something to be thankful for; as for me, I rejoice that I am not a Republican.
- H. L. Mencken
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