THE DRUG INDUSTRY’S TRIUMPH OVER THE DEA

The Washington Compost ^ | October 16, 2017 | Scott Higham and Lenny Bernstein

[palmer]

Yes, the unintended consequences of restricting legitimate access to pain meds is well documented (scientifically studied). The main unintended consequence is a 1000% increase in prescriptions of codeine. That might not seem like a problem except it doesn't work as well in many cases. Overdoses of acetaminophen and ibuprofen often result from the codeine mixtures. People can't stop the pain so they take more and more.

I had the same experience with an abscess. My only thought was pain, 24 hours, no sleep. One Vicodin pill did the trick. I slept like a log and functioned with pain thereafter. I had some injuries and sciatica over the next few years and used 1 or 2 more pills each time. Eventually it stopped working, the pills were too old and expired.

Today's opioid warriors are like the gun grabbers or prohibitionists. They believe that since some people can't handle the responsibilities, then nobody should be free (of pain or attack by criminals or having a beer without going to jail). Radical egalitarianism, or just projection.

[NobleFree]

Today's opioid warriors are like the gun grabbers or prohibitionists. They believe that since some people can't handle the responsibilities, then nobody should be free (of pain or attack by criminals or having a beer without going to jail).

Amen!

[AllAmericanGirl44]

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