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re: Alabama sues OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma over opioid epidemic
Posted on 2/7/18 at 9:49 am to Rougarou13
Posted on 2/7/18 at 9:49 am to Rougarou13
The problem with OxyContin specifically is it was intended for very extreme cases of chronic pain. It is a very high dosage and was time released. I'm not sure if doctors started improperly prescribing it, or if the manufacturer misrepresented its intended use. Likely a combination of both.
I once took an OxyContin thinking it was just like a regular percoset or lortab. It was very easy to see how someone could easily become addicted to it, and it was also easy to see why doctors should be VERY judicious on who they were prescribing it to.
I once took an OxyContin thinking it was just like a regular percoset or lortab. It was very easy to see how someone could easily become addicted to it, and it was also easy to see why doctors should be VERY judicious on who they were prescribing it to.
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Posted on 2/7/18 at 9:54 am to kingbob
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Well, when a drug company’s recommended prescription dosage for their product is actually highly addictive and they conceal that from doctors, pharmacists, regulators, and the public causing people who are legally prescribed their products to cope with real injuries to get addicted, yeah, I think there’s a f$&king problem.
The problem is similar to smoking until the 90's. People know the addictive issues, but will continue to not give a damn. Eventually there will be a massive lawsuit, every state will line up with its hands out for some of that sweet, sweet phrama money and we'll eventually see pharma pushed into a corner where they are required to create ad campaigns designed to lessen use of their products.
All because people (the sick as well as their doctors) can't use common fricking sense until government does something.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 9:56 am to 9th life
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would like to think these suits will help fund rehab
But we know it won't and the epidemic will just continue. They should stop making it so difficult for people to get help to get off pills.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 9:57 am to Bard
The problem with your analogy is the tobacco companies were proven to have hidden the carcinogenic risks in tobacco use for decades, not just its addictive qualities. Study after study showed the cancer risks, and they fought them all tooth and nail.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 10:08 am to Jake88
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This is stupid. Everyone knew the risks of opiods. They have been obvious for a hundred years and more.
A significant number of people who have been prescribed painkillers have no idea they are taking an opioid. My wife is a physician, when asking a patient what medications they are taking it is very common to get a answer like " I take a blue pill for pain, and a white pill for my blood pressure etc." My grandfather for example, never looked at the bottle or the name of the drug, all he knew was the doctor prescribed them for pain after back surgery.
This post was edited on 2/7/18 at 10:10 am
Posted on 2/7/18 at 10:21 am to member12
You have to hold doctors somehow accountable.
Doctors over-prescribe opioids like crazy. They make money off it, both directly and indirectly.
Drug companies and doctors have become tantamount drug dealers when it comes to opioids.
Doctors over-prescribe opioids like crazy. They make money off it, both directly and indirectly.
Drug companies and doctors have become tantamount drug dealers when it comes to opioids.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 11:25 am to Stingray
Their argument (I think) is that the company did not sufficiently communicate or downplayed the risks of the medication to medical providers. Thats a lot different than your straw man.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 11:46 am to EA6B
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My wife is a physician, when asking a patient what medications they are taking it is very common to get a answer like " I take a blue pill for pain, and a white pill for my blood pressure etc."
That's just pure ignorance. It's not the fault of the doctor that people can't be bothered to learn about their own medications.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 11:48 am to member12
This is the tip of the iceberg. Plaintiffs’ bar is gearing up for this as Tobacco 2.0.
The big risk for the Plaintiffs is Big Pharma runs to this GOP Congress and gets retroactive immunity similar to gun manufacturers.
The big risk for the Plaintiffs is Big Pharma runs to this GOP Congress and gets retroactive immunity similar to gun manufacturers.
This post was edited on 2/7/18 at 11:52 am
Posted on 2/7/18 at 11:56 am to Y.A. Tittle
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This is where the 'let's just legalize ALL drugs' idea falls apart.
I disagree. This doesn't change the fact that it's a personal liberty issue and that people should be able to do what they like with their own bodies, for good or bad.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 11:59 am to EA6B
A patient bears some responsibility to learn what they are on. It's so easy now that there is no excuse. People have known for decades that prescription pain pills are addictive.
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