Sister Morphine

Trigger warning ( insert praying dog.gif here) for @HHusky.

I see the lighter side of this subject however, there is an element of opioids that doesn't get talked about much, if ever.

There are a substantial number of people who depend on opioids to function and contribute to society. These folks have a physical dependence on the drugs but not a psychological addiction. Because they have chronic pain and have not ever abused the drugs to get high you would never know they use them. Without these drugs, these people would likely be left with a life not worth living.
The crisis of abuse is real. The thought of being left without these meds leave many frightened about what their future might hold.

Just wanted to mention this. Please carry on...….

LebamDawg said:

Blu82 said:

I see the lighter side of this subject however, there is an element of opioids that doesn't get talked about much, if ever.

There are a substantial number of people who depend on opioids to function and contribute to society. These folks have a physical dependence on the drugs but not a psychological addiction. Because they have chronic pain and have not ever abused the drugs to get high you would never know they use them. Without these drugs, these people would likely be left with a life not worth living.
The crisis of abuse is real. The thought of being left without these meds leave many frightened about what their future might hold.

Just wanted to mention this. Please carry on...….

I think this best describes me - but is it bad for me to wait until the pain has gone away, then take them?

In my best medical opinion, there are better highs.

YellowSnow said:

Blu82 said:

I see the lighter side of this subject however, there is an element of opioids that doesn't get talked about much, if ever.

There are a substantial number of people who depend on opioids to function and contribute to society. These folks have a physical dependence on the drugs but not a psychological addiction. Because they have chronic pain and have not ever abused the drugs to get high you would never know they use them. Without these drugs, these people would likely be left with a life not worth living.
The crisis of abuse is real. The thought of being left without these meds leave many frightened about what their future might hold.

Just wanted to mention this. Please carry on...….

I think prescription opioids are a god send. My life was hell for a few weeks and wouldn't have been infinitely worse w/o them.

You used them as prescribed, knew when to put them down.
Folks with chronic pain issues are another story. Their pain doesn't stop.
Prescription opioids are a godsend for them as well. Or, until they get taken away/outlawed.
That's the frightening part.