[Total Package]

And no one will want it. Why do people take Codeine instead of extra strength Tylenol. They both work the same for me, but one gives me a nice mild buzz.

To say someone will take codeine to get high because Tylenol works just as well is an asinine statement. If that is true why would I have given my patient tonight 2mg IV Dilaudid if Tylenol would do the same thing.

[LukeL]

Patients in serious need of pain killers are a whole different story. The people who seek out marijuana are just looking for a buzz. Also it is just as asinine to compare morphine to codeine. Tylenol 3 is a very weak painkiller, which in my case and others I know does the same thing as standard OTC painkillers

The point I was making is the people who use their prescription drugs for minor things like a tension headache or toothache. As it seems you are a medical professional, you have obviously seen many patients who constantly ask for painkillers or keep pushing that morphine button until the are locked out.