Day2's Blog

I agree the papers should not issue these free drug sample coupons. Even if the pharmacists would not give them to minors, the kids could always send an older relative or frend (perv)to get the free drugs for them. The sad thing about kids and the prescription drugs is this is just a start into drugs for them. They usually graduate on to illegal drugs from there. By the time these kids become adults (if they live that long) they will have severe mental and physical disorders from their drug use. They will be the corporate execs and lawmakers of tomorrow. Scary, isn't it?

The pharmacy will NOT give out those "free" pills without a doctor's prescription.

Why don't they hand out coupons at the doctor's office? Does it not bother you the least bit that the drug companies take out HUGE ONE PAGE adds marketing this stuff like it's clothes or a new car? Prescription or no prescription to get the meds, it sends the wrong message and gives a false sense that prescription meds are OKAY and to some degree safe when viewed through the eyes of a teenager...or child... This should be left for the doctors' offices.

We're once again facing a new battle. Time to climb out of the dark ages. There's as many DRUG commercials as there are cereal commercials. Do you nancymccoy really need to see all these advertisements, commercials, etc. or can you reserve this for your doctor visits?

they are doing a convincing job with their ads. I've thought i might have had at least 20 of the different things i've seen them put on tv...lol:)

what is reefer madness hyperbole?

AliceK...AH-HA! I haven't seen it b4. Is he implying i'm over-reacting? Sounds like he's been fortunate enough to have had everyone in his life outgrow their drug addictions. Unfortunately, I haven't been so lucky. Guess it's a lack of true empathy on his part...not that i wish him to experience it, but if he doesn't know how it feels then perhaps he should stick to writing about topics he can relate to.

THE MOVIE REEFER MADNESS 1938 IF YOU CARE TO WATCH CLICKKKKK HEREEEEEEEEEEE

Day2 - Regardless of the coupons, the physician must still write a prescription for the medicine.

And - if it is a controlled substance, the person picking up the prescription must show a valid ID that is written in a Log Book. That log book must be verified if there is ever any question.

If a parent were to find a "stray bottle" around of narcotics, they could simply go to the pharmacy on the bottle, show the pharmacist the bottle, he would look the ID of who picked it up, and that person would be arrested for "contributing to the delinquency of a minor" at the VERY least.

These kids are getting it from parents / friends parents / older relatives. I think the coupons in the paper - it is about DAYUM time the pharmaceutical companies give some kind of discount being they have been ripping people off for long enough!! And - I think there is no other way to "advertise" a new medicine.

Example - say you had Fibromyalgia. You have had it for 15 years - and take random prescriptions and/ or OTC meds. A new drug comes out for Fibromyalgia. Your doc can't sit and go through all his charts and call all the Fibromyalgia patients. It is hopefully you will see the ad on TV or in the paper and try the drug that way, AND get a discount to do it.

And how are potential patients going to find out about the drug unless they go to their doctor FOR that problem?

They won't. And - no - "try it out and see what you think" is NOT my motto - my motto is that adults (who are getting the prescriptions from the pharmacies) should take responsibility for that drug and keep it locked and/or protected or do NOT have it in your house.

The advertising done by the drug companies has nothing to do with kids taking drugs they can get their hands on. The kids DOING the drugs aren't paying attention to and / or reading ads - they are getting the info from their friends or at school.

And - the drugs they are doing (Oxycontin, Hydrocodone, Ativan, Valium, Fentanyl, etc.) are NOT advertised. The ads I see are for ED and sleep aids like Ambien or Ambien CR. That isn't what the kids are after - as those don't give the "high" they are looking for.

Look it up - the drugs found in schools are NOT the ones actively advertising.

Instead of looking to place blame or create new regulations from incidents - I say make the adult who obtained the prescription responsible. They would be held to such had the child gotten hold of alcohol - why are drugs different? Alcohol can still be advertised.

Day2,

You should watch the movie, to see how your public servants have no problem LYING to fit their self serving agendas!

Kids are being forced to more and more hard legal drugs to avoid being caught, due to the government attempting to force their drug war fear mongering in to our schools. We have lost over 22 kids to CHEEZE, right here! Be honest and ask yourself this question, " IF " your going to try something and one can be detected up to " 90 Days " and the other is out of your system and undetectable in " 3 DAYS ", which one would you choose???

Sadly the reality is, pot has never KILLIED anybody in the recorded history of this planet, yet it can be detected up to 90 days! While hard drugs like heroin, meth, coke, oxcy, morphine etc.. and other KILLERS are out of your system in 3 days, that is why they are addictive!!! Now ask your self the same question, except it is for employment, and losing your job????

I would much rather be disciplining my child for using a “ GOD “ given plant that has never killed anybody by an overdose, than to be putting flowers on their grave due to fear mongering!!! Or having to try and defend a policy that KILLS and lead to ADDICTION under the disgusting premises of for their own good! Yep, we lose some, but they will not influence any others, it is for the greater good, REALLY “, SPEAK UP, those already in the GROUND and on the road to ADDICTION CAN'T HEAR HOW GOOD THIS IS FOR THEM!!!

There Has To Be A Better Way!:)

Rusty White
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