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Aristus

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21. Addiction is the starting point, not the end-point.

Reply to MicaelS (Reply #20)

Fri Sep 14, 2018, 03:04 PM

Sep 2018

Death from overdose is the end-point. Is that better than someone living with pain?

There's a reason why prescriptive authority is granted to people with training, licensure, and clinical judgement.

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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