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dmallind

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2. It's impossible NOT to conclude meds are overused

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Tue May 15, 2012, 12:58 PM

May 2012

Just not of course by everyone. Probably not even a majority, but certainly a bunch.

My own pain is moderate mostly, while my prognosis is quite stark. I do think that painkillers for those in serious pain are way UNDERused, but of course we also have the pill-poppers trading painkillers as recreational drugs. Rhe happy medium is hard to find.

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Do Americans overuse prescription medications? [View all] hedgehog May 2012 OP

"Overused" assumes there is an exact amount people "should" be taking. ZombieHorde May 2012 #1

It's impossible NOT to conclude meds are overused dmallind May 2012 #2

Americans overuse everything except for moderation. Throd May 2012 #3

Pass: I think medications are mismanaged at both extremes. This country's attitude toward health, Brickbat May 2012 #4

That is the truth! Seeking Serenity May 2012 #7

The War on Drugs: Victory is *just* around the corner! nt Romulox May 2012 #5

Doctors get the red out May 2012 #6

I'm not just thinking of pain medications, but for such things hedgehog May 2012 #10

If someone needs the medication get the red out May 2012 #14

Of course... kirby May 2012 #8

How would any of us know the answer to that? MineralMan May 2012 #9

It's not so much a determination of reality, but what people think the reality is, hedgehog May 2012 #11

I know a few serious addicts JNelson6563 May 2012 #12

To all of you who voted "Overused"... RagAss May 2012 #13

That is exactly my situation libodem May 2012 #16

I have a friend, an anaesthesiologist, who says that pain management is under utilyzed by CTyankee May 2012 #15