Amadeus Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 So, there the US of A spends gazillions to fight the evils of weed, when the real problem seems to be: Painkiller addictions worst drug epidemic in US history http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2013/8/29/painkiller-kill-morepeoplethanmarijuanause.html Anyone know if it's mainly across the pond or also somewhat applicable/a problem in Europe/UK/IOM? Luckily, I've never needed any strong painkillers, but I imagine it could be a problem anywhere? Especially if doctors send patients on their way with a wild collection of the finest drugs there are for turning up at A&E? (Happened to me once at Nobles.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarne Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 It's been a pretty huge problem in the US for ages, in fact 'House' was based on Dr House having a vicodin addiction. It's a problem over here too, but I think they're a little more stringent on doling it out (though you do still read "painkillers missing on bus" etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bees Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Massive problem, loads of people are on the tramadol, codeine and Valium nhs smack heads innit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonan3 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I recall a young local lad, back in the 70s, who became hooked on aspirin. He had all kinds of imagined headaches etc and the addiction was eventually the cause of his death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverAgain Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Massive problem, loads of people are on the tramadol, codeine and Valium nhs smack heads innit? I know of a few people who take tramadol and codine to get a buzz, very easy to get hold of and cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 http://www.bmj.com/content/346/bmj.f1821?ijkey=VEoc4PX6pBr2vEJ&keytype=ref It would appear that some (lots) of GP's prescribe opioids in a most cavalier fashion and the figures for prescribed painkiller-addiction aren't considered when compiling the UK's national addiction statistics so it's probably impossible to know just how many people suffer the consequences of what amounts to irresponsible prescribing by GP's. Repeat prescriptions for these drugs seem to know no bounds. The addition of caffeine to some of the over the counter preparations is another ingredient specifically added to increase the 'lift' given by consumption of the product. Caffeine is classed as a 'Euphoric'. So, in essence, there are two addictive ingredients in over-the-counter pharmaceuticals. Amadeus is right about the hysteria peddled out when it comes to the evils of the weed. Having had numerous prescriptions for Co-codamol, Temgesic and other pain-killers, doled-out willy-nilly, i know which i prefer to treat the symptoms related to my arthritis, and which is the most effective. Definitely something wrong, somewhere.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domino Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Is that you sort of confessing to being woozy on weed most of the time? Rhetorical question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Is that you sort of confessing to being woozy on weed most of the time? Rhetorical question. Not, at all. That's a rhetorical answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Following serious injuries, I became addicted to Tramadol and only realised it when I tried to stop taking it. I never had any 'buzz' out of taking it, I just felt really ill when I stopped. I had to be weaned off over a period of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La_Dolce_Vita Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Addicted to aspirin, how strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jefferson Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merkin Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I've never had it but Valium appears to be the middle class equivalent to smack. Highly addictive and kills the social life. Very bad m'kay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lxxx Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Apparently it's really bad over here. There's even a character on Emmerdale with the addiction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebees Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Hahahaha I love it, the mini bee involves herself with 'the soaps', every so often they will make an announcement at the end of the show encouraging people who have been effected by the events on the show to phone a help line - strike me, if you are effected by stuff on a soap opera I think you need a psychiatrist, never mind some helpline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jefferson Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I've never had it but Valium appears to be the middle class equivalent to smack. Highly addictive and kills the social life. Very bad m'kay. I'm addicted to Coca Cola, and the worst of it is I haven't got any because I can't afford it! :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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