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do you have a source on the first? on the second, some studies put the rate of addiction from a prescription at 8-12%, a full 4-6% transition to heroin [1] Su
by in_recorvery 6y ago
do you have a source on the first?
on the second, some studies put the rate of addiction from a prescription at 8-12%, a full 4-6% transition to heroin [1]
Sure 50% of everyone who gets an opiate script doesn't end up sooting heroin. but it's a damn high scary number.
And the main point is Purdue directly lied in their marketing about the abuse and dependence %.
[1] https://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/opioids/opioid-overdose-crisis https://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/opioids/opioid-overdos...
- sam_lowry_ 6y agoMany people who get opiates do not live long enough to become addicts. Think of terminal cancer patients. Also, mind that there is the inverse problem in some countries. Doctors are afraid to prescribe opiates and pharmacies to distribute because of the risks of prosecution. Russia is a notorious example that lets cancer patients die without access to opiates.
- in_recorvery 6y agoYeah that's obviously horrible. But I don't know anyone in the US who is advocating taking away pain management meds for terminal, cancer, etc patients that are suffering greatly.