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Major Nikon

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9. Probably because it would be stupid to do so

Reply to TexasBushwhacker (Reply #5)

Sun Sep 18, 2016, 10:10 PM

Sep 2016

The reason you make drugs prescription only is because there's a significant health risk to using them without being under a doctor's care, not because someone might use the substance to make something entirely different.

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bastards... dhill926 Sep 2016 #1

Ray and Bev Sackler sigpooie Sep 2016 #3

And meanwhile, I had major abdominal surgery and had to beg and plead for painkillers..... Coventina Sep 2016 #2

I agree Andy823 Sep 2016 #4

I know I would, GWC58 Sep 2016 #6

Me too! jzola Sep 2016 #7

They fought against making Sudafed prescription only TexasBushwhacker Sep 2016 #5

Probably because it would be stupid to do so Major Nikon Sep 2016 #9

Personally I enjoy taking allergy medication that costs 3x as much and works half as well. LeftyMom Sep 2016 #12

and it's lowered meth use and manufacture rates, right? TheSarcastinator Sep 2016 #17

Someone should fight the bastards Major Nikon Sep 2016 #8

I've done several market research studies to give feedback on moonscape Sep 2016 #10

Speaking as a recovering addict to narcotic painkillers, I feel two ways about this. Sand Rat Expat Sep 2016 #11

The Kratom issue kyburbonkid Sep 2016 #13

Kratom is a new one to me. We do know marijuana and it's beneficial properties. YOHABLO Sep 2016 #16

Good. ZombieHorde Sep 2016 #14

Look if I am in excruciating pain, give me the pain killers and keep them coming. YOHABLO Sep 2016 #15

Good Egnever Sep 2016 #18