Opioid Epidemic Fox Special

[69a100]

I wonder if this stuff was MJ with other stuff in it or not?

 

[polywideblock]

I like not recommended for children under 6

 

[ws23jrt]

I have one of these. The list of things it won't cure is very small.

One just plugs it in and let it emit the -cure rays- it puts out to -shine a life of bliss on thee.
It should be called the -midnight special-- cause it has "ever lovin light" to shine.

 

[polywideblock]

 

[Brandy]

Snake oil.

 

[Bladecutter]

LMAO!

 

[HT413]

Well now, I stand corrected.

 

[HT413]

Oh I bet those cocaine toothe drops did the job.

 

[ws23jrt]

Placebos -- have worked well since pain was invented.
A tale I remember is about a woman searching the shelves in a health food store. The clerk asked if he could help her finding something.
She said she was looking for a "placebo" supplement. She added that she saw in on the label of some items and just wanted the real deal without extras.

I remember this from a time when I actually saw the word "placebo" on a label (50 years ago) and had to look it up. --Truth in advertising is what they called it back in the day.

 

[Hosehead]

I gotta say guys, some of the responses here are really bumming me out. I respect all of you guys here on FBBO but sometimes I have to chime in and disagree a little bit. I really wish this issue wasn't painted with such a broad brush.
I think we can all agree that there are the losers out there that just want to sit around and get loaded. And, none of us would want to "pay" for their rehab or subsequent problems. But, on the other side of that coin, there are a lot of good people that genuinely need help with addiction.
I'll be six years sober(by the grace of god) in august. I can safely tell you that there is NO WAY I would have been able to get sober on my own. I'd be dead if I didn't have help. (Don't worry, no ones precious tax dollars had to pay for me). I've always worked and have never asked for any handouts from anyone but this was one thing I could not handle alone. I was lucky enough to have some great friends and family members. This isn't the case for everyone. I also have no male relatives living on my fathers side except my dad and he's on a fast track to be taken from us by addiction. All of his brothers and my grandfather are dead from booze. I'm not interested in arguing the semantics of "disease" or "heredity" regarding addiction but I'm sure you can guess how I feel about it.
The only reason I post this response here is because about 50% of the time I do, I get a pm from someone who is struggling and might have some questions or want some help. I've experienced this here, FABO, moparts, etc.
Sorry for the rant, but I promised myself when I got sober that I would help out where I could. I really don't feel that bitching about the people who are struggling is helpful. Again, not trying to start anything with anyone, I just wish people were a little more understanding about this issue. Thanks for listening, Cory

 

[69a100]

Placebos -- have worked well since pain was invented.

Pain was invented? By whom? I want to beat the piss out of them because I hurt! Come on, really, get a clue!

 

[Kern Dog]

Sometimes people get caught in addiction who are / were perfectly normal. Not even bad judgement, just doing as the doctor prescribed.

Kaiser has been pretty cautious about what they prescribe to me.
I've had a bulged disc in my back since 1999. I only learned of that a few months ago after getting my first MRI at the age of 51. Over the last 18 years I just thought I had weak back muscles.
The absolute magic bullet for me has been Prednisone. It knocks out the pain fast and I can get back to work in 3 or 4 days. The problem is, long term use can result in weakened bones. The Kaiser Drs always resist prescribing it more than twice a year. They have never given me anything stronger than a low mg Vicodin. Yeah... I have asked for stronger meds and have been shot down. In hindsight they were always right. The discomfort I felt was temporary and surely not worth the risk of addiction

 

[GetX'd]

Kaiser has been pretty cautious about what they prescribe to me.
I've had a bulged disc in my back since 1999. I only learned of that a few months ago after getting my first MRI at the age of 51. Over the last 18 years I just thought I had weak back muscles.
The absolute magic bullet for me has been Prednisone. It knocks out the pain fast and I can get back to work in 3 or 4 days. The problem is, long term use can result in weakened bones. The Kaiser Drs always resist prescribing it more than twice a year. They have never given me anything stronger than a low mg Vicodin. Yeah... I have asked for stronger meds and have been shot down. In hindsight they were always right. The discomfort I felt was temporary and surely not worth the risk of addiction

Prednisone is poison too. Just a different kind. It's not addicting in the traditional sense but you can get trapped on it if you take too much for too long. It has sooooooo many side effects it's unbelievable - ask me how I know - After I had my heart attack I had a serious case of inflammation of the heart sac. I won't bore you with all the details but I had two different doctors prescribe this dreadful medication. Neither knew the other had and subsequently i ended up on a fairly high dose for longer than I should've. I had every side effect in the brochure. Ended up in the emergency room twice - took me a year to get off the stuff cause you can only get off in very small doses. You don't get high off the stuff - there's no euphoria - they call it a miracle drug because it has so many useful properties - but they also tell you it's a double edged sword because of the potential side effects. I don't wish that poison on my worst enemy. I'll never take it again for any reason. Two jolts a year aren't going to hurt you. Take a regular prescription of it in higher doses and heaven help you if you react like I did. I hate that stuff with a deep passion. But it's not like opiates - it has different properties that are undesirable.