Kronic banned

[saxet]

clearly it was worth a few lines from you

anyone who gets involved with drugs needs to be prepared for the consequences of that choice

I take it you don't drink alcohol, or coffee etc.

[Bassmatt]

I take it you don't drink alcohol, or coffee etc.

and of course some of the most addictive and deadliest - pharmaceuticals.

[mashman]

and of course some of the most addictive and deadliest - pharmaceuticals.

Are they the same things as prescription DRUGS the Dr gives you?

[Bassmatt]

Are they the same things as prescription DRUGS the Dr gives you?

Yes. From wikipedia - "The pharmaceutical industry develops, produces, and markets drugs or pharmaceuticals licensed for use as medications"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharmaceutical_industry

[mashman]

Yes. From wikipedia - "The pharmaceutical industry develops, produces, and markets drugs or pharmaceuticals licensed for use as medications"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharmaceutical_industry

Fuck me. I'm so far behind the times. Here's me thinking that prescription drugs would be fine as they've passed all sorts of trials to get to the market. I guess "How addictive is the subject on a scale of 1 - 10" isn't one of the criteria.

[Bassmatt]

Fuck me. I'm so far behind the times. Here's me thinking that prescription drugs would be fine as they've passed all sorts of trials to get to the market. I guess "How addictive is the subject on a scale of 1 - 10" isn't one of the criteria.

Prescription painkillers cause more deaths in the US than heroin and cocaine combined, and more people in the US are "dependent" (read addicted ) on painkillers than heroin, cocaine, sedatives and stimulants combined.
http://www.businessinsider.com/paink...cocaine-2012-9

[Road kill]

clearly it was worth a few lines from you

anyone who gets involved with drugs needs to be prepared for the consequences of that choice

So when are you going to post something of your own.

This is just a repeat of your last effort.

Quote the company line and avoid any effort of your own.

Your starting to sound like a stoner,,,you wann'a watch that shit.

[SMOKEU]

Your starting to sound like a stoner.

"You're", not "Your".

[mashman]

Prescription painkillers cause more deaths in the US than heroin and cocaine combined, and more people in the US are "dependent" (read addicted ) on painkillers than heroin, cocaine, sedatives and stimulants combined.
http://www.businessinsider.com/paink...cocaine-2012-9

That can't be possible. I mean prescription drugs help people. You must be trolling. No one in their right mind would allow such a thing to take place.

[Road kill]

"You're", not "Your".

Sorry I was sto,,,,,nah we won't go there huh.

[allycatz]

Prescription painkillers cause more deaths in the US than heroin and cocaine combined, and more people in the US are "dependent" (read addicted ) on painkillers than heroin, cocaine, sedatives and stimulants combined.
http://www.businessinsider.com/paink...cocaine-2012-9

Actually the drug that causes the most overdoses is NZ is plain old paracetamol. Most people don't realise the toxicity to the liver when over dosed/ over used more than the recommended dosage. It's particularly bad in old folks who forget the dosages thy\ey have taken then some well meaning relative comes along and gives them some more

[SS90]

Prescription painkillers cause more deaths in the US than heroin and cocaine combined, and more people in the US are "dependent" (read addicted ) on painkillers than heroin, cocaine, sedatives and stimulants combined.
http://www.businessinsider.com/paink...cocaine-2012-9

This is true, however, if Cocaine, Heroin,Meth etc where legal (and taxed), then I can unreservedly say that Cocaine, Heroin and Meth would overtake Prescription drugs as the number one killer.

[Banditbandit]

This is true, however, if Cocaine, Heroin,Meth etc where legal (and taxed), then I can unreservedly say that Cocaine, Heroin and Meth would overtake Prescription drugs as the number one killer.

Oh?? And how can you say that?

Meth is certainly easier to get in New Zealand than prescription drugs - I've not had any contact with Cocaine or Heroin for many many years so I have no idea how easy it is to get here ... but you certainly do not need a doctor's prescription to get it ... just good contacts ... and still prescription drugs are the most abused substances

I still smoke a little weed .. but I have family members whose pharmocopia (in their handbags) just shocks me ... painkillers, anti-depressents, ... and some doctors write out prescriptions for more for them on just a phone call .. no face-to-face contact at all .. to me those doctors are just legitimaized drug dealers ...

[Bassmatt]

This is true, however, if Cocaine, Heroin,Meth etc where legal (and taxed), then I can unreservedly say that Cocaine, Heroin and Meth would overtake Prescription drugs as the number one killer.

The point is that the current narrative is, Legal drugs=safe , Illegal drugs=dangerous, when the reality is not as black and white as tptb would have us believe.

You are pedalling a fallacy that anti drug campaingers love to use. Oooh if its made legal everyone will use it.
Are you or anyone you know likely to take up a heroin or meth habit simply because it is made legal? Access to drugs is not the driving force as to why people dont take them.
Also as a legal product users would be more likely to present at medical facilities when things went wrong. I doubt the numbers would change much at all.

[jonbuoy]

Doctors dont usually prescribe painkillers or other drugs for "fun" or recreation, so comparing side effects of other drugs is a bit pointless. My experience of prescription painkillers is that while your in serious pain and take them you dont get any "high" just a reduced sensation of pain, problem is when you keep taking or keep getting given them when your pain levels have dropped. You know its time to stop taking them when you look forward to the next dose.....