I don't know that I see that happening. At least not any time soon.

 

Sessions is a "law and order" kind of AG. Frankly I think it would be a waste of time, but it would be within his legal rights to do it.

I didn't say it was.

 

So let's say you get in a serious car wreck, and let's suppose you have spinal fractures in several locations. You have to have your spinal column rebuilt, and it's a MAJOR surgery involving screws, bolts, and pins ALL OVER in your back. Are you going to refuse any kind of morphine, dilauded, demerol, oxycodone, percocet, vicodin, and codiene...take a few aspirins instead?

 

If you ever find yourself in an ER and a doctor / nurse offer this to you, you should accept it. The one time I had it, it was instant relief. I could feel it flow from the IV into my veins. It's like a warm blanket of goodness, that in my case took away the most severe pain I had ever experienced in my life.

If you ever find yourself in an ER and a doctor / nurse offer this to you, you should accept it. The one time I had it, it was instant relief. I could feel it flow from the IV into my veins. It's like a warm blanket of goodness, that in my case took away the most severe pain I had ever experienced in my life.

 

Same here. I had an IV with dilaudid for a little over 48 hours. Each time it was administered, I'd get hot and almost break out into a sweat for like 10-20 seconds, then be pain free (and basically sleep) for several hours. Amazing stuff.

I don't know that I see that happening. At least not any time soon.

 

I've said for years now it should be taxed. Folks are 50/50 on it in most cases. Would be interesting how it would be handled though. Open container of alcohol in a vehicle is something you can be cited for and could lead to further investigation. Does a bag of weed in your car constitute the same if its legal? Does it have to be in an air tight bag if being transported in a vehicle? A lot of different ways it could go.

Why are opioids still prescribed?

 

They are the best painkillers around.

 

Morphine, Norco, Percocet, Oxycontin, Methadone, just to name a few. There is nothing that relieves pain like them, not even in the same ballpark. If you just had surgery you need stuff like this, if you just had a huge injury, you often need these to avoid shock. If someone is dying of cancer these can ease their pain so they can pass peacefully.

 

After having ACL reconstructive surgery and all the rehab for it, as well as a level 3 ankle sprain, the pain is almost unbearable after those types of injuries and simple Tylenol and Ibprofun isn't going to cut it. Too many addicts have made it far to hard to get the drugs that people who don't abuse them, need.

Another drug that is abused is adderall.

 

Absolutely. Could have a whole different thread and discussion about the abuse of these types of drugs.

I can understand, and have felt the same as these medics in the article. You get numb these type of runs after a while. After 25 years of seeing people abuse themselves, it just gets old. I have made more OD's than I can count or remember.

 

The heroin epidemic is becoming so bad that we are in the process of having Narcan available in our local judicial center. Yes, people come to court high and sometimes they OD. It's a true epidemic.

 

Another drug that, IMHO, should be taken off the shelf is Xanax. This is extremely popular with high school kids. There are other drugs to replace Xanax. I have had a personal experience with a teen who used this drug. It's nasty.

 

I try to maintain my empathy for those that are addicts but it is extremely difficult for me. I disagree that it is a disease. Cancer is a disease. The addicts have made a conscious decision to use these substances. I do have empathy for the families that are affected.

I imagine those who think Opioids aren't necessary have never had major surgery before.

 

They're miracle drugs if done as directed by medical professionals.

The logic that says opioids shouldn't be prescribed because some people abuse them is the same logic that says guns should be banned because people commit crimes with them. When used correctly, opioids are a very useful and effective tool at significantly improving the quality of life of many patients. I don't have a solution to the opioid overdose epidemic, but I can say that stopping their prescription when clinically indicated is not the solution.

I can understand, and have felt the same as these medics in the article. You get numb these type of runs after a while. After 25 years of seeing people abuse themselves, it just gets old. I have made more OD's than I can count or remember.

 

The heroin epidemic is becoming so bad that we are in the process of having Narcan available in our local judicial center. Yes, people come to court high and sometimes they OD. It's a true epidemic.

 

Another drug that, IMHO, should be taken off the shelf is Xanax. This is extremely popular with high school kids. There are other drugs to replace Xanax. I have had a personal experience with a teen who used this drug. It's nasty.

 

I try to maintain my empathy for those that are addicts but it is extremely difficult for me. I disagree that it is a disease. Cancer is a disease. The addicts have made a conscious decision to use these substances. I do have empathy for the families that are affected.

 

Xanax is heavily abused in the NKY area.

Something to think about all the Narcan used to save heroin ODs. Well my mom was in the middle of knee replacement surgery. There was a mixture of light breathing when she sleeps and how the strong the medicine was that they gave her. She stopped breathing in the middle of surgery. Luckly the hosiptal had Narcan to get her breathing again. After this happened I don't think they should waste it on drug addicts and save it for people who need it.

Something to think about all the Narcan used to save heroin ODs. Well my mom was in the middle of knee replacement surgery. There was a mixture of light breathing when she sleeps and how the strong the medicine was that they gave her. She stopped breathing in the middle of surgery. Luckly the hosiptal had Narcan to get her breathing again. After this happened I don't think they should waste it on drug addicts and save it for people who need it.

 

Narcan isn't at a shortage.

 

What's ridiculous is the fact that an OD patient can be carted to an ER and be revived using Narcan, and then they often times walk out the door without paying a thing. Walk into the ER in need of an EpiPen, and you're looking at a bill for $1500.

Narcan isn't at a shortage.

 

What's ridiculous is the fact that an OD patient can be carted to an ER and be revived using Narcan, and then they often times walk out the door without paying a thing. Walk into the ER in need of an EpiPen, and you're looking at a bill for $1500.

 

Couldn't agree more.

Xanax is heavily abused in the NKY area.

 

Sadly, it is in Central Kentucky also.

 

I'd say it is around most of the country.

Narcan isn't at a shortage.

 

What's ridiculous is the fact that an OD patient can be carted to an ER and be revived using Narcan, and then they often times walk out the door without paying a thing. Walk into the ER in need of an EpiPen, and you're looking at a bill for $1500.

 

And guess who covers that tab!