The Opiate crackdown and me

[jwirr]

4. My son-in-law has used opiates for many years because of

back pain and now through 3 back surgeries. They are not adequate in dealing with the pain. Plus we are seeing lapses in this thinking process the longer he takes them.

He is trying to get approved for legal use here in MN but so far it has not been given. He would like to use the pot in conjunction with the opiate so that he can cut down on the opiate. Hopefully he can find a way to deal with the pain.

As to being able to get them without jumping through the hoops - he is dealing with VA and they are the ones who prescribed them and mail them to him. So he has no problem with that.

On the other hand my grandson has been addicted to opiates for decades also having had his hip broke in 7 places and needed them. He is trying to get off them but it is not that easy. Hopefully he will someday be able to before Hep 3 (not sure I have the right name) kills him.

As for me I have arthritis in most of my joints and would rather suffer than get surgery. So I may someday end up on opiates. Hope not.