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In reply to the discussion: It appears a fair number of DUers are unaware of an opioid crisis, [View all]LuvNewcastle
(16,844 posts)56. They're not lobbying doctors to dispense
hydrocodone, usually, or other cheap drugs. They're pushing the expensive drugs. All you can get is a one-month supply of opiates at a time now. No refills. That's enough regulation. It's just plain stupid to make people get a prescription filled every 72 hours. I'm sure the doctors will enjoy billing for it, though.
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there are ample pain meds out there without handing out the massively addictive ones.
trillion
Dec 2015
#55
Ever since we invaded Afghanistan heroin is more plentiful and cheaper than ever.
hobbit709
Dec 2015
#3
It has always been the civilian contractors (CIA) with their own planes and transportation
LiberalArkie
Dec 2015
#76
The crackdown on prescription pills has caused many addicts to switch to heroin and meth
Kaleva
Dec 2015
#48
But the States with Medical Marijuana access have already cut opiate overdoses by 25% and
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2015
#10
Yes. He ignores the progress being made already by many States entirely and his solutions are
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2015
#60
MA is about to hit your second anniversary with medical marijuna. CA is at 18 years.
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2015
#63
meanwhile people suffering from chronic debilitating pain are denied adequate treatment
zazen
Dec 2015
#9
England use to years ago, but they stopped doing it because they were creating a nation of junkies
frankieallen
Dec 2015
#95
Problem with addictions are - is it the personality or the drug that triggers it?
haele
Dec 2015
#84
Actually, it is. What about the childern? is the base of a prohabition argument with addictions.
haele
Dec 2015
#92
these laws affect me getting Percoset to deal with my shingles....and it barely helps...
CTyankee
Dec 2015
#68
It is customery in the US to make sure that those in need suffer as much as possible.
Mnemosyne
Dec 2015
#75
The real crisis is that the sick and the dying go without adequate treatment for their pain.
LeftyMom
Dec 2015
#14
Puritanical, for sure. Like suffering needlessly will increase the odds you are admitted to heaven.
hunter
Dec 2015
#16
A woman I knew had two separate terminal cancers, a bad heart and brittle diabetes.
LeftyMom
Dec 2015
#17
And about 88,000 Americans die from alcohol abuse each year, O'Malley promotes breweries and
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2015
#66
My 14yo grandson informed me yesterday that someone died of a heroin od in the house across the
Mnemosyne
Dec 2015
#31
I can barely stand to drive through town, always see at least one or two and there is no mistaking
Mnemosyne
Dec 2015
#73
This is what happens when you place public health in the hands of organized crime.
leveymg
Dec 2015
#39
Huge problem in Seattle too. 4 out of 6 of my nieces and nephews have fallen into this - all
trillion
Dec 2015
#54
A moment of irony: Alcohol causes about 88,000 preventable deaths each year. Marty promotes alcohol
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2015
#65