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MicaelS

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20. You know what?

Reply to Aristus (Reply #18)

Fri Sep 14, 2018, 02:23 PM

Sep 2018

I really do not care. I would much rather have 1,000 people addicted to opiods than 1 person suffer in pain.

The fucking state and federal governments can kiss my ass. And if the AMA or any other organization supports withdrawal of pain meds they can kiss my ass too.

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Mom admits to stealing dying daughter's pain meds [View all] Judi Lynn Sep 2018 OP

Horrific...k and r...what else can be said? Stuart G Sep 2018 #1

I wonder how bed sores would tip them off to her not being given her pain medication? pnwmom Sep 2018 #2

They are painful. Lochloosa Sep 2018 #6

could cause writhing and rubbing that would exacerbate sores. mopinko Sep 2018 #7

What's the connection between bed sores and not having enough pain medication? Nitram Sep 2018 #16

A junkie will rob anyone. BlueTsunami2018 Sep 2018 #3

Absolutely right SCantiGOP Sep 2018 #22

Very sad. n/t FSogol Sep 2018 #4

Wow, let your daughter suffer in pain so you can get a high. Disgusting. iluvtennis Sep 2018 #5

That's how powerful addiction is... SkyDaddy7 Sep 2018 #14

True story Roadside Attraction Sep 2018 #8

Horrific ordeal. You have actually "been there," to see for yourself. Judi Lynn Sep 2018 #10

Now that's an addiction. jeffreyi Sep 2018 #9

The Term "Special Place in Hell" Fits This Bitch to a Tee! DoctorJoJo Sep 2018 #11

I Have To Feel RobinA Sep 2018 #19

It's going to be a rough ride out of her dependency in jail. NBachers Sep 2018 #12

Drug addicts know that their terminal relatives get "the good stuff." McCamy Taylor Sep 2018 #13

Look, an addict will do whatever it takes. There are probably a millions stories like this. Nitram Sep 2018 #15

Thank you. Nt raccoon Sep 2018 #17

Yeah, but when medical providers exercise all due caution when writing opioid prescriptions, Aristus Sep 2018 #18

You know what? MicaelS Sep 2018 #20

Addiction is the starting point, not the end-point. Aristus Sep 2018 #21

Amen! runtel Sep 2018 #27

It's the drug warrior "doctors" that think everyone's an addict that cause this heartache kcr Sep 2018 #25

I'm not sure exactly what you mean by 'fraud'. Aristus Sep 2018 #26

115 prescription people die from opiates every day ROB-ROX Sep 2018 #23

I Don't Understand RobinA Sep 2018 #24