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godai

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38. Not at all.

Sat Jan 26, 2013, 01:29 PM

Jan 2013

No one would get a 3-6 month Rx for Vicodin following tooth extraction. It's the phony back pain etc. re-sellers that they're after. I'm surprised to learn that some posters here actually know the street price for illegal Vicodin. Hmmmm.

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FDA Panel Votes To Place Tighter Controls On Narcotics Like Vicodin [View all] Purveyor Jan 2013 OP

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