[Ga...] Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Here is a condensed version of an article in our local newspaper by a local doctor: "Recently in our state stricter restrictions and guidelines are being placed upon prescribed medications for pain and addictive dependence causing sedative medications. Generally the public consider these prescribed drugs safe because their doctors prescribe them legally. There is a prescibed drug related death every 14 minutes in the U.S alone. Also, many of the deaths are covered up by the family or the news media. Why do these deaths go unnoticed? 55% of deaths from these drugs are caused by abuse and metabolic adverse reactions, as well as age...senior citizens are in particular danger. Also mixtures of these drugs are common as is alcoholic abuse while taking them. 7 million Americans are prescribed these dangerous medications every year and that number keeps increasing. There seems to be no sense of urgency or outrage concerning this pandemic. All of these prescribed drugs are potentially dangerous and addicting as many doctors prescribe them irresponsibly for minor issues as a dental procedure to insomnia and anxiety issues that can be treated without drugs. We must stem the tide of abuse of both prescibing and taking the drugs that cause addiction and suicidal inclinations ( as in the case of Robin Williams) before this situation becomes completely out of control." Thought you all might find this eye opening and encouraging as it was written by a local doctor from a large hospital clinic. Galea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Mo...] Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Very encouraging indeed . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[ge...] Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Great news, Could you link the article or give the name of the reporter?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[gr...] Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Great yes...just wish we knew it before we got into this mess ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[we...] Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I like that Robin W.'s death is acknowledged as being linked to p-drugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ja...] Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Thanks Galea for your post. Very encouraging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[al...] Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Thanks for this article. Very encouraging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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