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<blockquote data-quote="DarkwingPsyduck" data-source="post: 686726" data-attributes="member: 20267"><p>I do know that Rush has a problem with opiates, but never heard of it causing any hearing problems. Maybe he made the mistake of listening to one of his own shows? Within 5 minutes of listening to that man speak, I am looking for the quickest escape, even if that means a quick stab to my ear drums.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I am glad that opiate addiction is getting much more attention lately. Though, there is an important distinction between a junkie, and a person on long term pain management. On numerous other forums, I have talked to people who didn't even know that their medication was addictive. They would search for the cause of their horrible discomfort, and it isn't until they describe the symptoms that I tell them they are experiencing withdrawal. Usually floored them. They never abused their medication. Never took a milligram more than what the doctor called for. Sometimes even skipping days if they felt better. Doctor never prepared them for this. That is physical dependency, NOT addiction. Important distinction. For those people, quitting is not really an option. They have no mental or emotional stake in the drug, as an addict does. They just suck it up, feel like garbage for a week, and that's that. But recently, it is becoming a more understood problem. Tightening laws about how much a doctor can rx, how much and when a pharmacy can refill, etc. </p><p></p><p>Though, that shot the prices right up... A good thing, no doubt, but not if you're an active junkie. I used to buy the 30mg IR oxycodone pills for 10 a pop, and sell them for 17-20 a pop. PROFIT! The profit went directly up my nose, of course. Now those same pills for for 25-30 at wholesale, and 35+ at retail. The downside of this change is the rise of heroin use. Heroin is dirt cheap. And strong. Strong enough to satiate an addict of oxycodone, regardless of the amount they were taking. For awhile. Then tolerance builds...</p><p></p><p>God, what a shitty way to live.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DarkwingPsyduck, post: 686726, member: 20267"] I do know that Rush has a problem with opiates, but never heard of it causing any hearing problems. Maybe he made the mistake of listening to one of his own shows? Within 5 minutes of listening to that man speak, I am looking for the quickest escape, even if that means a quick stab to my ear drums. I am glad that opiate addiction is getting much more attention lately. Though, there is an important distinction between a junkie, and a person on long term pain management. On numerous other forums, I have talked to people who didn't even know that their medication was addictive. They would search for the cause of their horrible discomfort, and it isn't until they describe the symptoms that I tell them they are experiencing withdrawal. Usually floored them. They never abused their medication. Never took a milligram more than what the doctor called for. Sometimes even skipping days if they felt better. Doctor never prepared them for this. That is physical dependency, NOT addiction. Important distinction. For those people, quitting is not really an option. They have no mental or emotional stake in the drug, as an addict does. They just suck it up, feel like garbage for a week, and that's that. But recently, it is becoming a more understood problem. Tightening laws about how much a doctor can rx, how much and when a pharmacy can refill, etc. Though, that shot the prices right up... A good thing, no doubt, but not if you're an active junkie. I used to buy the 30mg IR oxycodone pills for 10 a pop, and sell them for 17-20 a pop. PROFIT! The profit went directly up my nose, of course. Now those same pills for for 25-30 at wholesale, and 35+ at retail. The downside of this change is the rise of heroin use. Heroin is dirt cheap. And strong. Strong enough to satiate an addict of oxycodone, regardless of the amount they were taking. For awhile. Then tolerance builds... God, what a shitty way to live. [/QUOTE]
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