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Bluenorthwest

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37. The percentage of parents who abuse their kids physically or sexually is vastly higher
Sun Nov 18, 2012, 10:59 AM
Nov 2012

than the percentage of chronic pain patients who wind up with addiction or drug abuse problems. So should we not then constantly inspect all parents to make sure they are not part of the more than 26% that abuse? 5 kids a day die from parental abuse. So why respect the 'parental rights' of a group who so frequently actually kill their own kids? Should all parents be subject to random home inspection? Perhaps they should. Perhaps all parents should be denied the right to purchase alcoholic beverages, because so many of the abusive parents are abusive after a 'smart cocktail' or a 'couple of cold ones'. Why take the risk that some of them could have a drink and be good parents when so many take a drink and sock their kid in the jaw?
The numbers are staggering. Parents lie, rape, beat, sell, and torture their kids at alarming rates. I think constant observation on the part of authorities is one possible way to stop at least some of this parental violence. We do not know which parents are lying, so they should all be treated as if they were on parole, basically. For the sake of the children. I'm sure you agree.

This could easily become common practice around the country. JDPriestly Nov 2012 #1
+1 obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #5
It seems like a major hassle. Doctors are smart enough to detect drug-seeking behavior... slackmaster Nov 2012 #27
Doctors would probably just enforce their contract if and when a patient JDPriestly Nov 2012 #36
doctors are "allowed" to spend how much time with their patients? magical thyme Nov 2012 #58
Doctors miss things a LOT lbrtbell Nov 2012 #77
I always fire them when they miss things or try to sell me treatments that I don't need slackmaster Nov 2012 #81
fibromyalgia is a disease determined by the lack of evidence of anything else. happyslug Nov 2012 #88
Do you mean Rush...he should be in jail now...and movonne Nov 2012 #74
I get majorly pissed off magical thyme Nov 2012 #2
I agree, MT....so sad. Maine-ah Nov 2012 #7
My pharmacist (local company) had to stop carrying Ilsa Nov 2012 #25
Yep - just saw this up close...co-worker...and Suboxone is just as bad. hexola Nov 2012 #26
The only people I know who get treated like this are actual former addicts. CBGLuthier Nov 2012 #3
I have one problem with this. dotymed Nov 2012 #28
Can't you see the pain med doc, get the script, and just not fill the script? nt valerief Nov 2012 #57
I'm not a former addict and I get drug tested... zanana1 Nov 2012 #60
Most addicts are addicted to script drugs obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #4
I recommend that you research the studies that address how many chronic pain Bluenorthwest Nov 2012 #16
I don't need to research it obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #29
Child abuse or drug abuse? Bluenorthwest Nov 2012 #43
Brilliant response, Bluenorthwest. Proletariatprincess Nov 2012 #67
I'll agree - this is a reasonable attempt to curb a real problem groundloop Nov 2012 #6
I think your example shows that that drugs are not the problem. Laelth Nov 2012 #55
it would be far more reasonable Occulus Nov 2012 #89
You don't suppose sulphurdunn Nov 2012 #8
In part, elias7 Nov 2012 #14
Maybe sulphurdunn Nov 2012 #17
"better interconnected computer identification and data bases" dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #82
You obviously have not had chronic pain... kickysnana Nov 2012 #19
I'm beginning sulphurdunn Nov 2012 #39
Health Partners Minnesota is also doing this. n/t kickysnana Nov 2012 #9
I think the HealthPartners program only applies to patients who have been moved to the dflprincess Nov 2012 #83
I hate this idea. Cobalt Violet Nov 2012 #10
I really hate this too. Proletariatprincess Nov 2012 #18
Such a waste of money too. Cobalt Violet Nov 2012 #47
Lots of pain specialists require "contracts" and routine drug tests. Lots of Limbaughs out there. Hoyt Nov 2012 #11
I don't know if that would work for me cali Nov 2012 #12
I don't know anything about your syndrome - Maine-ah Nov 2012 #13
Had To Sign That ozone82 Nov 2012 #15
Someone explain this to me madokie Nov 2012 #20
I have Peripheral Neuropathy in all 4 extremeties Marrah_G Nov 2012 #24
I had a bad reaction to paxil madokie Nov 2012 #32
Might be worth talking to your doc about anyway Marrah_G Nov 2012 #38
I wish you well, Madokie Proletariatprincess Nov 2012 #35
Fucking A! n/t Ashgrey77 Nov 2012 #72
More proof that the USA has become a police state. Proletariatprincess Nov 2012 #21
This doesn't have anything to do with the police Marrah_G Nov 2012 #23
Correct -- doctor shopping obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #30
The percentage of parents who abuse their kids physically or sexually is vastly higher Bluenorthwest Nov 2012 #37
One has nothing to do with that other Marrah_G Nov 2012 #41
Of course they do. Bluenorthwest Nov 2012 #44
I disagree Marrah_G Nov 2012 #52
Post removed Post removed Nov 2012 #96
Off to ignore you go Marrah_G Nov 2012 #98
Good thinking. Proletariatprincess Nov 2012 #45
Note the reactions to what I posted. Bluenorthwest Nov 2012 #46
Logic is not much valued in the USA.... Proletariatprincess Nov 2012 #66
It makes the cost of pain management go up. Cobalt Violet Nov 2012 #48
most drugs can be detected by a very cheap urine test madrchsod Nov 2012 #65
100.00 a pop for UA's at my doctor. Ashgrey77 Nov 2012 #73
I wouldn't be able to afford that. Cobalt Violet Nov 2012 #75
It would have been more apt to say this is part of the rise of the surveillance society. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2012 #61
Spending some time caring for an addicted newborn and then call it a police state. magical thyme Nov 2012 #49
Spare me, please..... Proletariatprincess Nov 2012 #68
Go re-read the OP. magical thyme Nov 2012 #87
Oh, bollocks. Occulus Nov 2012 #90
um, medical marijuana is legal in Maine magical thyme Nov 2012 #92
As we are continually reminded by our bluer dogs, Occulus Nov 2012 #93
oh fucking spare me magical thyme Nov 2012 #97
I actually don't have a problem with that Marrah_G Nov 2012 #22
Around here if you test positive for marijuana that cuts off your pain pills hobbit709 Nov 2012 #31
I didn't read that in the article Marrah_G Nov 2012 #40
some states have made it into law. hobbit709 Nov 2012 #42
I don't think a law is necessary or needed Marrah_G Nov 2012 #53
Conservatives use the same argument to advocate drug testing in employment, Occulus Nov 2012 #91
Ohio has a better idea. MI Buckeye Nov 2012 #33
they do this in Tennessee already WooWooWoo Nov 2012 #34
I have severe chronic pain caused by small fiber sensory neuropathy. I have a neural stimulator Dustlawyer Nov 2012 #50
I hope your state get's legalized pot or medical pots laws soon! Marrah_G Nov 2012 #56
Thanks. Since I live in Texas, we will be last. These nuts here still argue that the sun dial is Dustlawyer Nov 2012 #84
LOL Marrah_G Nov 2012 #85
I don't see what the problem is. Laelth Nov 2012 #51
It can damage the person's health in a big way Marrah_G Nov 2012 #54
come care for an opiate-addicted newborn in the hospital magical thyme Nov 2012 #59
They do this in TN already and... fasttense Nov 2012 #62
Are we winning the war on drugs yet? ck4829 Nov 2012 #63
As if the medical community isn't deep enough up our asses as it is. Buzz Clik Nov 2012 #64
I agree with this policy! SkyDaddy7 Nov 2012 #69
Good , then you can pay for it too! n/t Cobalt Violet Nov 2012 #76
Family Medical Center in Tulsa does this Coyote_Bandit Nov 2012 #70
What about the DEA allowing manufactures to increase sales of oxycotin by 1200% in 14 years. justice1 Nov 2012 #71
Damn you, Limbaugh! n/t Kennah Nov 2012 #78
Sounds like a complex issue. luv_mykatz Nov 2012 #79
Everyone is addicted to something. randome Nov 2012 #86
Addiction to pain pills seems to be growing problem Ash_F Nov 2012 #80
AND THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COIN... aquart Nov 2012 #94
Thank you for sharing. Ash_F Nov 2012 #95
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