Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

kirby

(4,532 posts)

8. Of course...

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Tue May 15, 2012, 01:15 PM

May 2012

Like many things, those who abuse something ruin it for those who really need something.

There is absolutely no doubt that prescription medications are over prescribed. It is a fact that doctors in general have transitioned to treatment via prescriptions. I'm assuming you mean pain medication considering the wording of the poll questions re pain.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

16 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

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