NEWS FLASH - NARCOTICS ARE ADDICTIVE!?!
The powers that be have discovered...opioids such as fentanyl, vicodin and oxycontin are addictive even if legally prescribed... I kid you not!!! BUT, this is a fascinating article on addiction to legalized narcotics and the role of doctors.
One of the most difficult encounters any urgent care doctor has...patients looking for pain meds because they're "hurting". And trust me I've heard every excuse...I picked up my new prescription AND left it in the truck AND my husband took the truck AND went to Arizona AND for two weeks...I had a party AND one of my friends stole my Norco AND it was my whole three month Norco supply...my dog ate my Oxycontin, all 300 pills, AND I need HELP! He meant he needed more "oxy" not help for the dog.
As much as I like the article they don't put the massive increase in use of prescription "goodies" in context of society in general. We live in a time where lots of us think life should be pain free. It's not and never will be. I'll talk a lot more about this Saturday on the show.
