Purdue and other big Oxy peddlers now face trial in federal court

Re:Purdue and other big Oxy peddlers now face trial in feder... by wil421 on Wednesday January 23, 2019 @12:41PM (#18980450)

In the US it is very similar. I’m in my 30s and never had the option to use painkiller for neck and back pain. In fact, the only time I ever received it was after a dental operation which removed an impacted and painful wisdom tooth.

A lot of people will just doctor shop until they find one who will prescribe painkillers.

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Re:Purdue and other big Oxy peddlers now face trial in feder... by jlarocco on Wednesday January 23, 2019 @01:17PM (#18980888)

That doesn't match my experience.

Both times I've dislocated my shoulder I've been sent home from the ER with percocet that I didn't need (and never took). They wouldn't even let me opt-out, and sent it home with me "just in case."

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Re:Purdue and other big Oxy peddlers now face trial in feder... by nraynaud on Wednesday January 23, 2019 @01:03PM (#18980718)

I know my American mother in law got oxycotin on first intention without specific instructions or recommendation after an operation.

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