Somebody need to educate themselves about drug addicts . They will find something else and not the safest. Already some hospitals are reporting that the substituts for oxycontin is a lot more deadly. But, during that time many legitimate users were hurt, many drs won't rx anymore and with the new ruling coming they will be less and less and who are going to suffer?......guess .
Karen,
You hit the nail on the head with your comments about the study. Those of us who rely on the relief benefits of these opiads are not the addicts that the restrcitions we designed to curb. But what they have done is to make physicians scared to provide proper levels of treatment to those of use who really need it. I personally have NEVER had any affect that would want me to take these drugs for a high. They just take the edge off of my pain. They don't always or rarely remove the pain, but they provide enough relief to provide a quality of life.
Well said Karen. Since I agree wholeheartedly, I would like to share some opinions about how all this got started.
WARNING: I am aware that there are some sweeping generalities in my thoughts below. There are a multitude of exceptions, so folks don't need provide counter examples to everything I state.
This all got started when kids from "well to do families" found oxycontin. Eventually, after being found out, the younger addicts would get sent to a "country club" rehab center beginning a life of sobriety. As we know, many people do not remain sober after that first recovery attempt(unfortunately). The problem is that they believe it is necessary to use the same dosages from when they quit. Regrettably, their drop in tolerance during treatment and abstinence often makes those "old" doses result in death. Since the children of many wealthier families are dying, they the attention of Congress from business and political connections. Congress begins to hold hearings as to why the DEA isallowing this to happen. Desperate to deflect attention away from the monumental failure called "The War on Drugs", they tear into this issue with great relief. The new "war" is easy because of that "Sword of Damocles" they have over pharmacies and doctors. As you indicated, the only people that suffer are chronic pain patients.
My mother's primarycare doctor had been prescribing the smallest dosage available of oxycodone for chronic issues. She had to stop because the DEA stopped by for file auditing and ended their visit by telling this MD to stop writing any narcotic scripts "or else'. This doctor was never a frequent author of narcotic prescriptions.
I have a great pain management doctor that has been visited about 3 times in the last year. The DEA agents never found anything that would be considered inappropriate or even "gray". I am going to have to move to Houston in the next few weeks and am terrified. My condition is degenerative and will continue like that the rest of my life. My pain fluctuates between 5 to 9.5on the 10 point scale. It is the result of some paralysis that is curving my spine and there isno physical or surgical method of repair. I really value the information from this site.
Thank you and have a great day.
phobetor
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When Washington introduces drug-limiting policies I don't believe they listen to anyone who differs with the opinion of the person(s) introducing the bills. I just think these officials may have good intentions for their legislation (I hope) but, as shown by this article, their actions made a bad situation worse. And for those of us who have tests like EMGs, MRIs, and other well-documented legitimate need of these medications find it harder to find doctors willing to treat us. And, we suffer the stigma as opiate-depend users.
The war on drugs is a losing war!
Pattisun