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Re:FDA advisers recommend approval of over-the-counter naloxone by turdprincess on Wednesday February 15, 2023 @09:17PM (#34814116)
It's crazy how eager American doctors are to prescribe opioids. Over the last few years, Ive gotten narcotic painkillers for serious stuff like surgery, but also for more minor stuff like dental work or joint injections. In most of those circumstances I would take one or two of these pills and then be just fine with non-narcotic over the counter pain medicine. But every time, I am highly encouraged to take the narcotics "just in case" the pain gets bad.
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Re:FDA advisers recommend approval of over-the-counter naloxone by dns_snek on Thursday February 16, 2023 @03:48AM (#34816490)
> But every time, I am highly encouraged to take the narcotics "just in case" the pain gets bad.

Being unfamiliar with the actual practice, how much are you typically prescribed, days or weeks worth, maybe even more?

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Re:FDA advisers recommend approval of over-the-counter naloxone by turdprincess on Thursday February 16, 2023 @11:55AM (#34821308)
Depending on the severity, its not unusual to get 8 doses for the most minor of cases, like a root canal.
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