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It's definitely over-prescribed, especially by "pain clinics" that hand them out like candy. But in contrast, pain clinics handing out vicodin prescriptions lik
by marcoperaza 10y ago
It's definitely over-prescribed, especially by "pain clinics" that hand them out like candy. But in contrast, pain clinics handing out vicodin prescriptions like candy would be a much less serious issue because the acetaminophen limits the abuse potential.
- schrodinger 10y agoIt only limits the abuse potential long term—an addict will still abuse the stuff, they'll just ruin their liver in the process. I could see if it was mixed it with something that made you harmlessly sick in larger quantities. But acetaminophen won't give you the negative consequences until much later when your liver is damaged.
- marcoperaza 10y agoIt's not there to stop people who are already addicts. It's to dissuade the person prescribed the drug for a good reason from experimenting with it recreationally.