Rush's Dilemma: The Truth about Oxycontin

Patriot Paradox ^

[Dane]

The British went to war for the 'right' to sell opium to the Chinese. It turned the British government into the largest drug cartel in the world at the time

Well gee, I guess to your the British Government is selling opium to the Chinese today, at this very moment.

How much money do you give to Lyndon Larouche?

[NittanyLion]

LOL. You certainly see issues in a "unique" light, and make connections where none exist.

Carry on, then.

[Lurker]

Probably about as much money as you give to the DNC.

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[MississippiMan]

How did our ancestors tolerate pain? They had very little to take for it.

Depends on how far back you want to go, I guess, but until the first quarter of the twentieth century, I'm pretty sure you could buy all manner of opiates, much purer probably, over the counter at a general store. Or you could get you one of the early version Coca-Colas and understand how it got so popular so fast.

Fact is, stuff like this in some form has been around for hundreds of years, back to the time when bleeding-by-leech was an accepted medical treatment, back to the time before the USA was the USA.

MM

[Dane]

LOL. You certainly see issues in a "unique" light, and make connections where none exist

Uh no, NL, all I was doing was pointing out a fact about 70's drug culture(that qualudes were stamped with the number 714, the same as Joe Friday's badge) and you and Stewie, go nuts.

You really should have never enrolled in the Nancy Pelosi correspondence course of political debate.

It was a major waste of money, IMO.

[NittanyLion]

all I was doing was pointing out a fact about 70's drug culture(that qualudes were stamped with the number 714, the same as Joe Friday's badge) and you and Stewie, go nuts.

The evil libertarians made me do it...ROFL.

[Dane]

Probably about as much money as you give to the DNC

I have never given money to any demo candidate or the DNC, but since you brought it up I gave $20 to FR, how about putting your money where your mouth is.

[nmh]

I don't believe that Rush intentionally took these pain killing drugs knowing they were addicting. I believe because that because of their effectiveness, need for a stronger does to sustain the pain removing affect that he became addicted.

BTW WHY is their NO mention of Rush's doctor and the role HE played in providing this addictive drug or was it the MAID that introduced Rush to it. If it was her, then she ought to have the book thrown at herself.

[SarahW]

The pill isn't the problem. The people who grind up the pill are the problem.

[Junior]

After a recent surgery, my doctor prescribed 10 200-mg Oxycontin for pain. I took one every 12 hours. Now, most of the warnings I've found are for the 600- and 800-mg doses. I tell you, the 200-mg versions made me feel quite nicely -- not high, per se -- but relaxed and with an "I don't care about the pain" attitude. I called them my "happy pills."

[Dane]

The evil libertarians made me do it...ROFL

Whew dude you really should throw out that book from the Nancy Pelosi correspondence course.

You with your replies on this thread are starting to make the character that Linda Blair played in the movie, "The Exorcist" look sane, IMO.

[nmh]

"His "outing" might be the best thing that could have happened to him...."

It was otherwise at the rate he was going he'd be dead soon. It was an embarassing blessing in disguise. NOW he is in the hot seat for all to see. People that really care about him now know to WATCH him and makes sure he stays off it.

[Stew Padasso]

Thanks, I corrected myself.

[NittanyLion]

You with your replies on this thread are starting to make the character that Linda Blair played in the movie, "The Exorcist" look sane, IMO.

Is it true Linda Blair is a libertarian? Because that's what I've heard.

[Clara Lou]

but is there not some better means or drug that doesn't cause people to destroy their lives over it?
No. Nothing works like an opium-based drug-- not aspirin, not ibuprofen-- nothing. Take it from me-- about 5 years ago I tried them all.

[NittanyLion]

BTW WHY is their NO mention of Rush's doctor and the role HE played in providing this addictive drug or was it the MAID that introduced Rush to it. If it was her, then she ought to have the book thrown at herself.

Drugs of this sort are available on the black market. There's a huge drug diversion industry to ensure their availability. I suspect that's what occurred in this case (although it could be a corrupt doctor).

[nmh]

"Now the question is .. why in the heck are doctors prescribing OxyContin???"

Like most "traditional" doctors - they don't care. Teh drug rep tells em - hey a great pain relieving drug" and the doctor takes the sample, gives them out, hears they "work" and starts prescribing. Of course some automatically prescribe. Traditional doctors are in bed with pharm companies. LOOK at WHO does the research - pharm companies ... look at WHO subsidizes medical school and provides stuff to students - PHARM companies. Each is addicted to the other for $$$.

[thoughtomator]

Guns don't kill people, people kill people.

Clearly, the solution lies in outlawing people.

[freedomlover]

I was on OC for a week (colon removed) and it took 2 weeks to get off and I was a real grouch. The Percocet I take now is like aspiren in comparison

[nmh]

"Traditional" doctors and pharm companies are ONLY interested in $$$. That's the ugly truth OR they wounldn't be prescribing suhc addictive drugs. Check out other side effects - it will make your hair stand up.