[MozarkDawg]

It’s the same mentality that denies the pain-ridden terminally ill medicine for relief on the theory they will get *hooked on painkillers* — SO??!!

[Free Descendant]

It’s the same mentality that denies the pain-ridden terminally ill medicine for relief on the theory they will get *hooked on painkillers*

You can't provide phonics for the terminally ill for the same reason.

[cherry]

"It’s the same mentality that denies the pain-ridden terminally ill medicine for relief on the theory they will get *hooked on painkillers* — SO??!!"

that is much less a problem nowadays.....I find now that relatives want the patient completely snowed, not even a whimper or a loud breath......

the problem with narcotics is that they can depress your respiratory system, and the point of pain pills is NOT to kill the patient right then and there....