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Screw people's pain, there are guys out there getting unauthorized highs from these drugs! Kurska Jan 2013 #1
3 months supply per Rx seems adequate. godai Jan 2013 #2
I'm sure you'd be singing the same tune if it was your terrible pain we were talking about. Kurska Jan 2013 #3
Hard to get for drug abusers. godai Jan 2013 #7
Yeah, that is what they are trying to change Kurska Jan 2013 #10
It was just 12 tablets, no refills. godai Jan 2013 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author Kurska Jan 2013 #19
Not at all. godai Jan 2013 #38
Yeah, because this is clearly the only story or regulation currently out there to limit vicodin. n/t Kurska Jan 2013 #45
Wow, a tooth extraction. REP Jan 2013 #11
So a three months supply of pain medication is not sufficient? OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #16
No change in when it's used. 3 month Rx limit is only change. n/t godai Jan 2013 #18
What will happen is they will start here Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #28
I was also prescribed Vicodin for a tooth extraction Aerows Jan 2013 #39
May you never walk in dh's shoes. MissB Jan 2013 #15
15,000 deaths from overdose of these drugs yearly. godai Jan 2013 #17
I wonder how many of them die from acetominophen toxicity Mariana Jan 2013 #24
There is definitely a problem because of the acetaminophen dosages. blue neen Jan 2013 #29
I read a few months back that applications have been file to the FDA to produce Vicodin without Purveyor Jan 2013 #36
There already is HC plus ibuprofen. godai Jan 2013 #37
This is the stuff I heard about, Zohydro. Straight up hydrocodone. Purveyor Jan 2013 #41
Actually, in older people and others who have chronic health problems, blue neen Jan 2013 #42
May you never feel the sort of pain that requires Vicodin. MissB Jan 2013 #25
Vicodin is readily available! godai Jan 2013 #32
Wow, you are ignorant.. bama_blue_dot Jan 2013 #33
Doctors must have a reason for refusing to prescribe, in your situation. n/t godai Jan 2013 #34
Most give the same generic answers. bama_blue_dot Jan 2013 #40
Has he tried 800 mg ibuprofen (otc)? godai Jan 2013 #43
Thank you for the detailed reply! bama_blue_dot Jan 2013 #44
You are so right. MotherPetrie Jan 2013 #4
You can buy then all day and night long on the street...for $4 a pill and most every damn one of the Purveyor Jan 2013 #21
depending on the med it`s up to $10 where i live. madrchsod Jan 2013 #31
Y'know... fuck the FDA. cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #5
This was an Advisory Committee, not FDA. n/t godai Jan 2013 #6
Sorry... Fuck the Advisory Committee cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #13
Vote was 19/10. You agree with 10 of these experts. n/t godai Jan 2013 #14
Its already Go Vols Jan 2013 #8
Seems like the larger problem is people without prescriptions union_maid Jan 2013 #9
Past time to let folks put into their bodies what they elect TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #20
"Yes, some will die but it will be their choice." The sooner the better in most cases, eh? eom Purveyor Jan 2013 #22
It is an epidemic here in Appalachia. And one of the main issues people care about... EastKYLiberal Jan 2013 #23
So patients with valid medical needs RedCappedBandit Jan 2013 #26
And those docs with be able to bill for the re-up doctor visit. eom Purveyor Jan 2013 #27
Fax and phone refills will be forbidden? bananas Jan 2013 #30
Yep. I trip to the doctor every 3 months of a written script then to be hand delivered to the Purveyor Jan 2013 #35
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