Posted by rxnurse on November 24, 2003, at 17:29:45
In reply to Re: Boy~Do I miss Vicodin!, posted by bsj on November 24, 2003, at 17:06:27
I'm sorry that my opinion upset you. I am not a physician, and do not make medical diagnoses nor give medical advice. I am a concerned health care professional and an ER nurse who has seen multiple intoxications and overdoses resulting from prescription opiates. I do not preach nor advocate abstinence from alcohol or drugs, that would make me a hippocrate. However, when I read the messages on this site and the overwhelming negative effects of substance abuse, I feel somewhat compelled to voice my opinion. It is one opinion out of many!!! Opiates can do wonders for those in need, to say the least! They are also very powerful chemicals that create a false sense of well-being, and this is what may or may not lead to dependence in certain individuals: certainly not everyone who uses them!!!! In short, I care about the members of our society and would like to share my thoughts and opinions on what may be dangerous: this website is the appropriate forum. If ignorance is bliss, what is an education????
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