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"Now I'll quit blathering on..."

Not blathering--not at all! I assume the people around here are law-abiding, etc. Such people don't always realize just how many ways there are to turn a legally permissible situation into a criminal enterprise or a bonanza for illegal conduct. You explanation of how junkies might use Soma is an excellent illustration how someone who appears to technically not be breaking the law can still be engaging in horribly destructive behavior.

So a person can get an extra-"good" high by combining Soma and narcotics? How about that! IMO, we are all just much too naive about the possibilities of the Riccis' lifestyle. Thank you for counteracting some of this naivete.

Ugh, I know too much about drugs. I saw too much in the pharmacy, people are in chronic pain and do need help. But chronic narcotic use is not the way to go. There are many other options: biofeedback, hot baths/showers, etc. There are even pain clinics set up now to help people deal with chronic pain.