Oxycontin.

[Mangee]

This may interest you. On May 5,2005 a Dmocratic congressman for Boston South, Stephen Lynch propsed that the drug Oxycontin be banned. The drug companies and a number of doctors were up in arms over it. Since then very little has been heard. Makes you wonder. The drug is so addictive that they tried to pass a law banning it. I have been unable to find out what happened to the proposal. Tells you what is more important, you or money. Beyond this I am doing good although my biggest problem now is sleep. Should have that beat in the next while. Got lemonade made for dry mouth and we will see what happens.

[GoingToMakeIt]

First start a new post so others can give you input.(Post a Question-top of page)
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[BBOXY]

The people that get prescribed OC should only be people in semi debilitating injuries or illnesses.  The time released function of OC makes it an amazing pain reliever.  The problem is the person that gets a prescription that does not need on or the person who sells there prescription.  The second hand buyer has just as high of a chance of getting addicted.  I am personally battling my addiction of taking anywhere from 120-180 mgs a day if i had it my way.  I really want to stop.  Help is hard to find and even worse to commit to.  I am an addict with a full time life.  I work a demanding job, gf, and family.  I somehow manage to survive, but lately I have been more and more depressed about my situation and trying to make a change to my life.  If they found a way to regulate the drugs being dispensed better or making them hard to get 2nd hand people like myself would have a hard time getting hooked.  Plz feel free to send me any ideas on how to quit via email ***@****

[caregiver222]

Let me qualify that comment.  I have been involved with terminal cancer patients suffering intractable pain and the drug has been a godsend. I also know other cancer patients who have refused to prescribe opiates because they are worried about "legal consequences". I do not believe politicians should interfere with the doctor patient relationship.

[oxysbliss]

I think the Prison song from System of the Down put it best....It made sense to me.....

Isnt that the point to drugs...Make it legal because it is a somewhat controlled substance so we become dependant...and then controlled...Process of assimulation us Natives call it.......and the ones that cant do it...are in jail....or dead...In my opinion maybe thats too strong..but who can really tell..??

but I think too much lol and I live in CAnada lol...But does it matter...Government is Government......

[caregiver222]

The drug is useful, and has a niche. It should not be banned.

[bodybuilder1]

Another aspect to all of this is just how expensive oxycontin is. In the UK, thanks to our National Health Service, you pay a flat fee of

[Mangee]

You make a valid point caregiver. However, if it was used solely for patients that you describe then I could understand prescribing it, but when doctors prescribe it at random without a care or thought as to the potential physical and mental damage it can cause regardless of the patient then I am against it. For those where there is little hope and are suffering immense pain, I say yes. Otherwise I say no. Why they prescribe a drug this powerful to anyone who is suffering back ailments is beyond me. I have at times, with a doctor I no longer go to, been placed on almost sixty types of medications over a few short years, for asthma. The following doctor cut me to three citing the fact that a doctor should not throw drugs out at random. Would you drop an atomic bomb on a a man growing weed, or drop it where there is extreme danger to all?

[blitz6]

very well said,I have a lower back injury from the navy 20 years ago,i have been rxed 180 5/50 and 180 oxycodone per month,that is crazy ! I do not do any,I use aleve and it works better,I was very lucky and did my homework before I started taking vics & oxy thank god !!
                           Tim

[Mangee]

One of the problems is that doctors tend to underplay the severity of Oxy. Another is that the drug companies know that once you are addicted they have one hand in your pocket. The more powerful the drug the more addictions, the more addictions the more money spent.  The powers that regulate the drugs seem to be looking th Once a monster is let loose by the producers of these all too powerful narcotics, a few billion more dollars is rung up on the cash registers of pharmacies. I doubt if they or their stock holders lose any sleep over the potential harm that many drugs can cause. Money and not actual concern is the demon that guides them. As long as the powers that control the industry keep turning a blind eye to the problems they will only get worse.

[bodybuilder1]

I agree. Often the general public has the misconception that the drugs themselves aren't terribly addictive but "people like us" become addicted due to misusing the drugs or because we have some inherent character flaw or are moraly weak. As everyone one this forum knows, this is rubbish. The drugs themselves are highly addictive and anyone, young or old, rich or poor who uses them for a protrated length of time stands a very good chance of suffering serious problems when they try to come off even if they only ever used them as prescribed. I wish everyone outside of this forum understood this. God bless you all, Graeme.