Opiods

[Nebe]

I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say that skyrocketing cost of living paired with wage stagnation and continued year after year education cuts are mostly to blame.
When you just barely graduate high school and can’t afford college and a house costs $300,000 which equates to a $1500 a month mortgage, the American dream seems unobtainable, so you want to escape it.
We can point fingers all we want but until people can earn a living and be proud to be able to succeed in life, there will be a drug problem.
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[spence]

Originally Posted by Nebe

I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say that skyrocketing cost of living paired with wage stagnation and continued year after year education cuts are mostly to blame.

I think it's more a combination of over prescribing and people generally just zoning out these days. Pills especially aren't hard to get and easy to conceal. Your Dr prescribes them so how bad can it be?

Some years ago I went to the walk in for an injured toe that got infected. Also managed to trigger a gout attack. The Dr ignored the gout which was an easy diagnosis and instead prescribed me a giant bottle of hydrocodone for the pain. With hindsight it was really irresponsible on his part.

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by spence

Some years ago I went to the walk in for an injured toe that got infected. Also managed to trigger a gout attack. The Dr ignored the gout which was an easy diagnosis and instead prescribed me a giant bottle of hydrocodone for the pain. With hindsight it was really irresponsible on his part.

That has changed in recent years, now they may give you 6 pills. They are locking it down some now, which is good.

[Pete F.]

Originally Posted by spence

I think it's more a combination of over prescribing and people generally just zoning out these days. Pills especially aren't hard to get and easy to conceal. Your Dr prescribes them so how bad can it be?

Some years ago I went to the walk in for an injured toe that got infected. Also managed to trigger a gout attack. The Dr ignored the gout which was an easy diagnosis and instead prescribed me a giant bottle of hydrocodone for the pain. With hindsight it was really irresponsible on his part.

Where are the pills now?
Still sitting in your medicine cabinet?
They should be disposed of

[scottw]

Originally Posted by Pete F.

Where are the pills now?

hope he didn't give them to someone and then send them up on a ladder and scaffolding to paint or use power tools

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by scottw

hope he didn't give them to someone and then send them up on a ladder and scaffolding to paint or use power tools

Well, when they fall they won't feel a thing, then they'll get a script for more, and workman's comp to pay for them.

Sounds like a win-win.....for somebody

[spence]

Originally Posted by Pete F.

Where are the pills now?
Still sitting in your medicine cabinet?
They should be disposed of

This was 8 or 10 years ago...it was a big bottle of liquid hydrocodone you could just nurse as you saw fit. It did make the pain go away