Posted by jerrympls on March 7, 2006, at 22:31:50
In reply to Re: buprenorphine re-scheduling?! » jerrympls, posted by yxibow on March 7, 2006, at 22:01:02
> > Stupid moves like this from the FDA really bother me - don't they have anything better to focus on than making useful medications less available for those who need them!? Bupreorphine should be schedule IV if anything - I can't believe they want to move it to Schedule II!??!? It's abuse potential hardly achives that of Klonopin or Ambien. But when someone says that magic word out loud "OPIATE!" It's like the medical paparazzi jump out of your medicine cabinet! ARGH!!!! Why don't they make SSRIs controlled drugs? If anything causes dependence and severe withdrawl - it's these cookie cutter SSRIs that don't do crap.
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> > UGH!!!!!!!
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> SSRIs can in some people "poop out" over time, perhaps leading to experimental dosing of larger amounts, but they, just like all Schedule V drugs are tested in Phase II and Phase III trials for dependence. And probably earlier in vivo. They may not work for you, but that doesnt mean to associate them as therefore a schedulable drug. Its a non-sequitor, I don't mean any harsheness.
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> Legitimate use of opiates has its uses but they can be diverted to synthesize other compounds. Thats why they're scheduled, among other reasons. And I know its a pain, for those who have terrrible pains, literally.
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> Pain relief is a major issue in medicine. It goes to the hippocratic oath in a sense of do no harm, therefore though shall keep thine patient out of harm and pain.
I was being facetious. I know plenty about SSRIs and opiates thanks.
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