Why aren't people tested for Valium, Darvon or other barbiturates?

[devilgrrl]

Don't those substances cause drowsiness? Can't they be dangerous if mixed with alcohol? Shouldn't people be concerned if someone using them is behind the wheel?

If some are up-in-arms over marijuana testing - then why the silence about legal downers?

:popcorn:

P.S. - The Anthony Weiner "scandal" is a lie and will proven as such.... have a nice day! :-)

[Dawson Leery]

1. 1) Valium and Darvon are manufactured by pharmaceutical companies

The politicians and their minions and uniform who "enforce" the law are notorious for turning a blind eye to prescription drug abuse,
as the pharmaceutical companies have the politicians in their wallet.

2) Anthony Weiner should NOT resign. David Vitter BROKE the law by using the services of a prostitute and he is still a Senator.

[LetTimmySmoke]

2. Florida should pass a law making you get Oxycontin tested before you can go on the radio.

[Warpy]

3. They were at my hospital

and anyone who came in intoxicated or after a car crash got tested.

[w8liftinglady]

4. they actually are tested.

when I was having all my medical probs, they drug tested me. ativan (Benzodiazepines) alaways showed up,as I was on it due to my uncontrolled seizures.

[Xithras]

5. People are prosecuted for DWI while on prescription drugs all the time.

I knew a woman, not all that long ago, who was prosecuted for driving while on Vicodin. She was pulled over, failed the roadside sobriety test, and was prosecuted just like any other intoxicated driver.

People are always suprised by this, but it happens every single day. Driving while intoxicated by ANY drug is illegal.

[Spider Jerusalem]

6. People are tested for propoxyphene (Darvon) in a 10-panel drug test.

And Darvon has been banned by the FDA since last year anyway.

[madokie]

7. It was some nasty shit anyway

[Warpy]

10. I never understood it

It did absolutely nothing for me but I took care of old folks and it worked really well on them.

[madokie]

11. One of my friends when I was in the service would get shit faced at night

then take a couple darvon and come to work the next morning. he said they helped his hangovers.

[Leftist Agitator]

8. Valium is a benzodiazipine, and Darvon is a synthetic opiate.

Neither of which are barbiturates.

[Leftist Agitator]

9. Dupe