we'll see suicides, (non-accidental) dramatically increase in direct proportion to removal of opioid options.
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Anecdotally these suicides are very common. I have presented to the CDC and asked that they evaluate. So far, they are not interested.
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We talk about it in the ChronicPain sub on Reddit. Those in the US have faced it, some have already attempted. Gov't isn't listening.
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"Street drugs are killing people, so we aren't going to give you the regulated, monitored stuff" - paraphrased, a sign at a clinic in Canada
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While presumably driving some new fraction to heroin
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Exactly what will happen. People who can't get Rx legally will turn to street fentanyl. Chronic, severe pain cannot be controlled by advil.
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Or NSAIDS have literally blown up your stomach & you cant take them anyway leaving opioids as your last resort
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Do you think it could have something to do w/our diet/lack of exercise combined with workaholism?
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Acute pain being undertreated, too. Mangled elbow--severed ligaments/broken bones/dislocation--and orthopedist questioned need for pain med
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We need to make sure pain patients, who are being cut off, are aware of
#kratom, and we keep it legal. It is safer, and it works for many!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@PSchwartzIDS had a section on this in his enlightening book "in defense of selfishness."Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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There are other effective painkillers - Britain and many other countries manage fine.
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It's funny what a socialized medicine can do. Especially when drug costs are miniscule compared to PT. tx useless if no access.
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And no, still an issue here. But about 2% of OD are pain patients, yet majority of changes are to that pop grp.
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Medical marijuana?
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