It’s a self-reported number, however. I expect that the actual is significantly higher.
It is worse than people think. You go to the doctor and complain of Osteoarthritis pain, can’t take the OA drugs as they cause GERD and bowel shut down. Wham you get a script for 5mg NORCO (formerly Lore Tabs), then that becomes 10 mg, 15 mg 20 mg you are HOOKED.
Your DOCTOR is the worse legal drug pusher on the planet.
Same goes for the behavior drugs they like to stick little boys on. Those have some real doozy side effects, including suicide, and anger.
Same goes for the anti depression drugs, they are all addictive. Other drugs are addictive too. Lyrica, Gabapentin, Xanax, Cymbalta, Prosaic.
Now the push to legalize MMJ for pain, it puts you in LA LA land where you DON’T care about the pain. It does not work on pain.
No wonder we have an academic of drudged out people.
Again Your DOCTOR is the worse legal drug pusher on the planet.
I ought to know, mine pushes it all. I live in chronic pain 24/7/365, instead of fixing the issues they just try and dope you up. There are no cures for a degenerative spine, Colitis Ileus, damaged Vegus nerve, OA, OP, Fibromyalgia, and their drugs they use to try and control symptoms cause Drug induced GERD and Drug induced Osteoporosis.
Lyrica is one of the worst drugs ever marketed besides the OP drugs, ALL of which have FDA WARNINGS ON THEM!
FDA WARNINGS OP DRUGS
Reclast UPS kidney failure, A FIB risk, A Typical Femur Fractures, Jaw Degeneration. Not to be given to Asthma patients. Just 1 use of Reclast can leave it in your system for LIFE.
http://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/news/20110901/fda-osteoporsis-drug_ups-kidney-failure-risk
Safety update for osteoporosis drugs, bisphosphonates, and atypical fractures
http://www.fda.gov/drugs/drugsafety/drugsafetypodcasts/ucm229800.htm
Black box warning Foreto (additional info, this drug REVERSES itself after the 18 month to 2 year treatment IF you survive the side effects)
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=21853
Like most useful medications, Forteo may have its possible downside. In animals, it promotes the development of osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer. In humans, osteosarcoma has not been reported but it remains a concern with Forteo. (The daily injections are also a downside.)