It is debatable if there is a legitimate use for oral narcotics outside of the

Aug 21, 2014
5:44:06pm

Mathlete

acute setting, with the exception of terminal cancer and some other end of life scenarios.

Evidence would suggest that people who chronically use oral narcotics may even experience heightened pain.

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Mathlete

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Big changes were announced today to the most commonly used painkillers.

PharmCoug

8/21/14 5:18pm

which category was it changed to?

TN_Coug

8/21/14 5:20pm

Schedule ll instead of the current Schedule lll

rapper

8/21/14 5:22pm

Schedule 2, like Percocet. The change goes into effect in 45 days.

PharmCoug

8/21/14 5:22pm

find me a new pain killer to use

TN_Coug

8/21/14 5:27pm

Most docs will probably move to a Tylenol #3, or tramadol.

PharmCoug

8/21/14 5:29pm

T3 is awful. I hate prescribing that. This will be a nightmare.

kurda

8/21/14 6:21pm

No e-prescribing either, or just no phone call?

BGRTHNUMEGO

8/21/14 5:22pm

No fax, escribe, or phone. Physical script only.

PharmCoug

8/21/14 5:24pm

Just like my sons amphetamine prescription for ADD

WDaddy

8/21/14 6:48pm

couldn't e prescribe hydrocodone in the past either

docrick

8/21/14 5:52pm

Codeine is schedule II unless combined with another active ingredient

mobius

8/21/14 8:32pm

Also e prescribing a controlled substance is allowed technically

mobius

8/21/14 8:40pm

That will increase the surly med-seeking patients in the clinic.

OldCosmo

8/21/14 5:30pm

Wow. Probably needed to be done but a pain in the keister for legitimate users

TNT

8/21/14 5:33pm

what do you know about legitimacy?

TN_Coug

8/21/14 5:40pm

It is debatable if there is a legitimate use for oral narcotics outside of the

Mathlete

8/21/14 5:44pm

Absolutely. Doctors and Pharmacists will also have a lot of headaches from this.

PharmCoug

8/21/14 5:44pm

Some doctors, on the other hand, are celebrating because it will be easier to

Mathlete

8/21/14 6:02pm

Same with pharmacists, but there will be a lot of unhappy patients.

PharmCoug

8/21/14 6:27pm

I don't know how many "legitimate users" there are though. If you break a bone

cougaman

8/21/14 6:14pm

Oral narcotics have been a big business for a long time. Don't know that there

Mathlete

8/21/14 5:41pm

in related news: oxy and heroin abuse soon to increase

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