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Well, you can't deny that it does stop the abuse. Really poor implementation though.

• Tarential 14y ago
  I have to weigh in here. It does not stop the abuse. Separating opiates from acetaminophen is extremely simple (look up cold water extraction). All it does is kill people who aren't aware of the danger or the alternatives. There are many good reasons not to abuse oxycodone. The government doesn't need to add to the damage of people who are only hurting themselves.
  • arkonaut 14y ago
    Or kills people that aren't aware that it can be extracted.
  • malandrew 14y ago
    Actually I think that poster was being slightly facetious and meant that it does stop that abuse for those 500 people a year because a dead person can't abuse drugs.
• jlgreco 14y ago
  Abuse of prescription painkillers is massive. Acetaminophen does not prevent abuse, it only injures.
  • icelancer 14y ago
    That was his point.
    • jlgreco 14y ago
      > "Well, you can't deny that it does stop the abuse." Unless he is pointing out that liver failure induced death puts an end to any addiction, I am absolutely denying that it puts a stop to abuse.
      • Firehed 14y ago
        That's exactly what I was pointing out, actually. Hence the poor implementation ;)