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Didn't we restrict Sudafed because people can cook it into meth and change the painkiller regiment because of opioid addiction? I don't think the rule "we don't
by shadowgovt 4y ago
Didn't we restrict Sudafed because people can cook it into meth and change the painkiller regiment because of opioid addiction? I don't think the rule "we don't refrain from prescribing a drug because some users won't be able to use it responsibly" is universal.
- reureu 4y agoYes, there are levels of controlled substances based on, among other things, their abuse potential. That's not what we're talking about here because paxlovid is not a controlled substance. If you're going to construct a new strawman argument, don't make up quotes that I never wrote. I also have a lot of thoughts about how controlled substance laws create problems and harm patients. But I'll stick to the main point of this thread: paxlovid drug interactions are easily checked and managed for the majority of patients, and should not be a reason for providers to reflexively deny prescription requests for it.