[CMAC51]

>> To get 2,000 pills in 6 months ...How many of the type of pain killers a day could someone take and not die or be totally unable to perform their job at the level that Rush does?

This works out to about 12 pills per day. An addict might need to take as many as 3 or 4 pills at a time to get pain relief due to built up tolerance. That means taking pills 3 or 4 times a day. It's not that excessive. I took two hydracodone 3 times a day for just a pinched nerve. The doctor said I might get a little loopy from it. I never noticed even the slightest effect to my alertness. It did kill the pain until the damage healed, though.

[Helms]

My understanding is that Rush probably chewed the pills for maximum effectiveness. Further he may have bought in large quantities so he would not have to expose himself repeatedly. He also had the money to buy in bulk, and if I had his addiction I would have bought in large quantities so as to demean myself as little as possible.