Posted on 08/14/2011 4:37:30 PM PDT by DBCJR
... so the harm is what, exactly? Besides being a jobs program for DEA agents, police officers, judges, and prison guards, that is.
HAMM:
Is it not time for my pain-killer?
CLOV:
Yes.
HAMM:
Ah! At last! Give it to me! Quick!
(Pause.)
CLOV:
There’s no more pain-killer.
(Pause.)
HAMM (appalled):
Good...!
(Pause.)
No more pain-killer!
CLOV:
No more pain-killer. You’ll never get any more pain-killer.
(Pause.)
HAMM:
But the little round box. It was full!
CLOV:
Yes. But now it’s empty.
For War on Some Drugs zealots, failure of the War on Some Drugs means we haven't passed enough laws yet.
Possibly some but nevertheless addicted. Painkillers over time create a hyper-sensitivity to perceived pain. They are not the long term pain management solution.
Not sure how that relates to this subject. Please explain.
The progressive dysfunction of 6.8% of Oklahomans ot over 5% of Americans, greater utilization of social and criminal justice resources, etc. Read the article or go to the site and check out the other resources.
Not all Junkies jam a needle in their arm.
I agree with you. If people are in pain that affects their daily life, they should be able to get pain medication without fear of some federal or state agency coming down on them. I too, don’t have an addiction problem, I have a pain problem. Both my legs are in pain most of the time. I try to only use pain medicine at night so that I can at least get a little relief to sleep. It really sucks that you are made to feel like a criminal.
Very true.
I have chronic back pain. Fell on some ice 32 years and 6 months ago. Compression fractured three verts. In bed for eight months. It’s been quite bad lately, but I don’t take anything for it. Just suffer. I have known three people in their Seventies, that have become addicted to Oxycontin, and have no desire to join them. But,,,,, it hurts,,, every day, 24 hours a day.
K. What is?
I ask as someone that fell off a mountain during a blizzard, lost a kidney and a spleen and fractured verts, and doesn't do pain meds except for OTC aspirin.
It hurts. All of the time. Night and day.
If you have a solution, share it. Because I HATE the fuzzy brain that opiates cause.
/johnny
Broad brush you paint with, Chocheece.
/johnny
This biggest problem it causes in accidental death by drug overdose. Espically in the young users.
Suck it up, and move forward.
Never mind their whining asses would cry like little girls.
They will change their tune on pain-killers. When the pain gets bad enough.
But I'm with you. I don't want the fuzzies or the addiction. I just want relief that doesn't come from a gun barrel.
/johnny
I'll bet he has some pains that aspirin won't fix, also.
Get off your hobby horse.
/johnny
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