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by jlgreco 4669 days ago
You would intensify the pursuit of criminal prosecution of people who find themselves addicted to prescription painkillers?

An addiction to morphine is really little different than an addiction to heroin, except society has a greater understanding of addiction to morphine as an illness, not a crime. Treating morphine abusers like we treat heroin users would be devastating to society. It would be a ludicrously senseless step backwards. Your perspective on drug use is absolutely insane.
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genwin 4669 days ago
> You would intensify the pursuit of criminal prosecution of people who find themselves addicted to prescription painkillers?

No, rehab for them and all other people addicted to hard drugs. I'd seek criminal prosecution against the pushers who knew or should've known the drugs hurt much more than they help.

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lutusp 4669 days ago
> I'd seek criminal prosecution against the pushers who knew or should've known the drugs hurt much more than they help.

You would really prosecute the psychiatrists? Good for you.

"CHILD DRUGGING: PSYCHIATRY DESTROYING LIVES" : http://www.cchr.org/cchr-reports/child-drugging/introduction...

"Rebecca Riley": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_Riley

Quote: "Rebecca Riley (April 11, 2002 – December 13, 2006), the daughter of Michael and Carolyn Riley and resident of Hull, Massachusetts, was found dead in her home after prolonged exposure to various medications, her lungs filled with fluid. The medical examiner's office determined the girl died from "intoxication due to the combined effects" of prescription drugs. Police reports state she was taking 750 milligrams a day of Depakote, 200 milligrams a day of Seroquel, and .35 milligrams a day of Clonidine. Rebecca had been taking the drugs since the age of two for bipolar disorder and ADHD, diagnosed by psychiatrist Kayoko Kifuji of the Tufts-New England Medical Center."

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jlgreco 4669 days ago
What, their doctors? Criminal prosecution for people who prescribe morphine?
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lutusp 4669 days ago
Actually, that does happen, and IMHO for good reasons.

"When Is a Pain Doctor a Drug Pusher?" : http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/17/magazine/17pain-t.html?pag...

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jlgreco 4669 days ago
If only there were more non-narcotic alternatives to address chronic pain. Oh wait... Schedule 1'd.
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