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Later, I mean. I thought that later. On the Xanax, I was barely thinking at all.
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By far the windiest place I have lived. This old house is making lots of strange noises this morning. The owner added a room at the rear which is where I am now and the double French doors are creaking with the gusts and I can see them moving inward.
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Yikes! Stay safe, John.
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It’s more that oxy was falsely marketed as a not abusable long term pain management medication and many physicians were actively pushed to prescribe it and large distribution companies and pharmacies didn’t want to get off the gravy train once they learned the truth
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For my last hernia I used the Oxy for about 1 day and then ditched it for some Advil. How people can enjoy that Oxy high is beyond me.
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Yesterday the first distribution of funds from multi-billion dollar opioid lawsuits was started.
Funding from national opioid settlement heading to Missoula County (kpax.com)
Funding from national opioid settlement heading to Missoula County (kpax.com)
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Think it over, you wouldn't want to make a rash decision and miss a ride just to be safe or, you know, alive.
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We got 2 inches, followed by rain. No shoveling involved.
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On the supply side, the pharmas developed a bunch of very potent synthetic opiates and, in order to sell them, promoted two bogus but plausible ideas: 1. that patients with real pain could take opiates without risk of addiction and 2. that time-release pain pills had greatly reduced addictive potential. They marshaled their scientific and sales apparatus and launched a huge campaign to make pain the "5th vital sign" and make every doc and nurse an advocate for its total eradication.
On the demand side, white, working class, America fell into a spiral of despair and social dissolution and embodied it as an epidemic of chronic pain. Of course, the massive influx of dope overflowed the pain population and became an epidemic simple abuse. The mechanisms linking social stress and the inability to suppress or tolerate pain are pretty well worked out at this point, but the concept is still beyond common understanding.
Then, of course, the crooked docs, pharmacies, and pill wholesalers stepped up to facilitate.
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For my shoulder surgery I made the mistake of waiting too long to start the meds. I pray I never make that mistake again, you can't allow the nerve block to wear off before starting the narcotics.
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The opioid crisis had two main causes, in my opinion:
On the supply side, the pharmas developed a bunch of very potent synthetic opiates and, in order to sell them, promoted two bogus but plausible ideas: 1. that patients with real pain could take opiates without risk of addiction and 2. that time-release pain pills had greatly reduced addictive potential. They marshaled their scientific and sales apparatus and launched a huge campaign to make pain the "5th vital sign" and make every doc and nurse an advocate for its total eradication.
On the demand side, white, working class, America fell into a spiral of despair and social dissolution and embodied it as an epidemic of chronic pain. Of course, the massive influx of dope overflowed the pain population and became an epidemic simple abuse. The mechanisms linking social stress and the inability to suppress or tolerate pain are pretty well worked out at this point, but the concept is still beyond common understanding.
Then, of course, the crooked docs, pharmacies, and pill wholesalers stepped up to facilitate.
On the supply side, the pharmas developed a bunch of very potent synthetic opiates and, in order to sell them, promoted two bogus but plausible ideas: 1. that patients with real pain could take opiates without risk of addiction and 2. that time-release pain pills had greatly reduced addictive potential. They marshaled their scientific and sales apparatus and launched a huge campaign to make pain the "5th vital sign" and make every doc and nurse an advocate for its total eradication.
On the demand side, white, working class, America fell into a spiral of despair and social dissolution and embodied it as an epidemic of chronic pain. Of course, the massive influx of dope overflowed the pain population and became an epidemic simple abuse. The mechanisms linking social stress and the inability to suppress or tolerate pain are pretty well worked out at this point, but the concept is still beyond common understanding.
Then, of course, the crooked docs, pharmacies, and pill wholesalers stepped up to facilitate.
"The United States makes up 4.4% of the world’s population, and consumes over 80% of the world’s opioids. The US consumes approximately 99% percent of the world’s hydrocodone."
"Over the last 20 years, the narrative about pain has moved from something that we cope with or manage, to a condition that can be alleviated or even eliminated. "
https://www.health.state.mn.us/commu...20hydrocodone.
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The opioid crisis had two main causes, in my opinion:
On the supply side, the pharmas developed a bunch of very potent synthetic opiates and, in order to sell them, promoted two bogus but plausible ideas: 1. that patients with real pain could take opiates without risk of addiction and 2. that time-release pain pills had greatly reduced addictive potential. They marshaled their scientific and sales apparatus and launched a huge campaign to make pain the "5th vital sign" and make every doc and nurse an advocate for its total eradication.
On the demand side, white, working class, America fell into a spiral of despair and social dissolution and embodied it as an epidemic of chronic pain. Of course, the massive influx of dope overflowed the pain population and became an epidemic simple abuse. The mechanisms linking social stress and the inability to suppress or tolerate pain are pretty well worked out at this point, but the concept is still beyond common understanding.
Then, of course, the crooked docs, pharmacies, and pill wholesalers stepped up to facilitate.
On the supply side, the pharmas developed a bunch of very potent synthetic opiates and, in order to sell them, promoted two bogus but plausible ideas: 1. that patients with real pain could take opiates without risk of addiction and 2. that time-release pain pills had greatly reduced addictive potential. They marshaled their scientific and sales apparatus and launched a huge campaign to make pain the "5th vital sign" and make every doc and nurse an advocate for its total eradication.
On the demand side, white, working class, America fell into a spiral of despair and social dissolution and embodied it as an epidemic of chronic pain. Of course, the massive influx of dope overflowed the pain population and became an epidemic simple abuse. The mechanisms linking social stress and the inability to suppress or tolerate pain are pretty well worked out at this point, but the concept is still beyond common understanding.
Then, of course, the crooked docs, pharmacies, and pill wholesalers stepped up to facilitate.
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Good news: had a fantastic ride.
Bad news: the Saturn failed inspection. Apparently mucho rust underneath including exhaust system. I am waiting for an estimate from the mechanic but mrs datlas will likely veto any repairs north of $500-ish.
Stay tuned.
Bad news: the Saturn failed inspection. Apparently mucho rust underneath including exhaust system. I am waiting for an estimate from the mechanic but mrs datlas will likely veto any repairs north of $500-ish.
Stay tuned.
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Here's a question for the renowned Addiction think tank.
I know this family of three young sisters, and each one has a husband. One of those guys is my stepson, meaning he's my wife's natural son. Does that make the other 2 guys my brother-in-laws? Does that make the three girls my daughter-in-laws? I'm so confused. Should I start a thread?
I know this family of three young sisters, and each one has a husband. One of those guys is my stepson, meaning he's my wife's natural son. Does that make the other 2 guys my brother-in-laws? Does that make the three girls my daughter-in-laws? I'm so confused. Should I start a thread?
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If the structure is compromised by rust, fuhgeddaboudit.
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The end is near.
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The opioid crisis had two main causes, in my opinion:
On the supply side, the pharmas developed a bunch of very potent synthetic opiates and, in order to sell them, promoted two bogus but plausible ideas: 1. that patients with real pain could take opiates without risk of addiction and 2. that time-release pain pills had greatly reduced addictive potential. They marshaled their scientific and sales apparatus and launched a huge campaign to make pain the "5th vital sign" and make every doc and nurse an advocate for its total eradication.
On the demand side, white, working class, America fell into a spiral of despair and social dissolution and embodied it as an epidemic of chronic pain. Of course, the massive influx of dope overflowed the pain population and became an epidemic simple abuse. The mechanisms linking social stress and the inability to suppress or tolerate pain are pretty well worked out at this point, but the concept is still beyond common understanding.
Then, of course, the crooked docs, pharmacies, and pill wholesalers stepped up to facilitate.
On the supply side, the pharmas developed a bunch of very potent synthetic opiates and, in order to sell them, promoted two bogus but plausible ideas: 1. that patients with real pain could take opiates without risk of addiction and 2. that time-release pain pills had greatly reduced addictive potential. They marshaled their scientific and sales apparatus and launched a huge campaign to make pain the "5th vital sign" and make every doc and nurse an advocate for its total eradication.
On the demand side, white, working class, America fell into a spiral of despair and social dissolution and embodied it as an epidemic of chronic pain. Of course, the massive influx of dope overflowed the pain population and became an epidemic simple abuse. The mechanisms linking social stress and the inability to suppress or tolerate pain are pretty well worked out at this point, but the concept is still beyond common understanding.
Then, of course, the crooked docs, pharmacies, and pill wholesalers stepped up to facilitate.
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Regarding not holding a bike, I carried my bikes on a roof rack for years when I had a Subaru Outback, which was convenient, BUT if I brought a bike to work for riding afterwards, I had to take it off the rack, bring it inside, then put it back on the rack when I left to drive to where I rode from. Sure, you can lock your fork mount. And a determined thief could steal everything but the fork with a 5mm allen key.
EDIT: Since I got the Dodge, I just chuck the bike in the back with the seats down, and it is both secure and largely out of sight..
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BTW, I used Google to check out electric cars and charging so I'm now an expert!
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But did you stay at the Holiday Inn?
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Here's a question for the renowned Addiction think tank.
I know this family of three young sisters, and each one has a husband. One of those guys is my stepson, meaning he's my wife's natural son. Does that make the other 2 guys my brother-in-laws? Does that make the three girls my daughter-in-laws? I'm so confused. Should I start a thread?
I know this family of three young sisters, and each one has a husband. One of those guys is my stepson, meaning he's my wife's natural son. Does that make the other 2 guys my brother-in-laws? Does that make the three girls my daughter-in-laws? I'm so confused. Should I start a thread?
My wife's father remarried after they split up, to a woman who already had two daughters. He adopted them, but Mrs. GJ's Mom had custody of her, so they aren't really step sisters, and they aren't really half-sisters, so they call themselves "Half Step Sisters". I asked whether, if one of them went into rehab, would she be a 12-Step Sister?
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Not since 2020, and I really don't want to go through what I went through then again. Suffice to say, it was not a fun time in our lives.
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My dad puts his bike in the back of his Vette. I'll bet you can get one in a Mini.