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have never told her of OP's before, because I feel she would have abused them. Now I feel I may should have if it would have prevented this from happening. She said she was desperate, going through withdrawals, etc. There isn't one of us in pain that has had this occur, in my opinion. (i.e. withdrawals)
The unfortunate aspect of addiction (to ANYTHING) is that nothing anybody else says or does will prevent the addicted person from practicing their addictive behavior. DO NOT feel responsible for this lady's behavior. Acting on behalf of an addict to save them from themselves is called CO-DEPENDENCY.
I realize (probably more than you think) that you care for your friend and wished she had used better judgment. I grew up in an alcoholic family and watched my mom dump my dad's booze whenever she found his stash. He'd just go buy more, go to the bar---or worse--they'd fight. Unfortunately, my dad never did quit drinking. My mother was always angry and always bitter about this, yet she never understood how her behavior enabled my father to continue drinking.
It's actually probably better that you didn't give her info on OPs. Imagine, since you seem to feel regretful of withholding that information from her, if she had used multiple OPs/IOPs to obtain drugs and overdosed and died. Perhaps getting in trouble with the law will help her see that her behavior must change. Because, until SHE accepts her problem, nothing will change for her.
My thoughts and prayers are with you both.
Edited to add: I wrote this post on my own judgment that your friend is an addict. If she is not, I apologize. It just sounded hauntingly familiar to me is all.
-------------------- Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity.