[PA Engineer]

You are correct. According to a couple of relatives (MDs), this is on the high side of normal consumption, but understandable considering the spinal problems Rush had. This is nothing more than a witch hunt.

[des]

Also, the size of the person is taken into consideration. I know a 78 pound lady on Duragesic patches that would drop and elephant. She is in a great deal of pain without them due to a severely degenerated spine. She is completely alert and functioning as long as her pain is controlled.