View All General Comment Abuse Story Death Story Chronic Pain Story       Please sign our Guestbook Name:Ed Mitchell Email:[email protected] Type:General Comment Date:1/5/2003 First, please accept my sincere condolences of the many who have lost a loved one due to drug overdose/abuse. As with any narcotic or alternative analgesic medications, education of the prescribed meds and medical evaluation is a must. Furthermore, let me state, individuals who are prescribed narcotic meds for pain management are not addicts. The millions of patients rely upon these medications not to get HIGH but to live a more productive, normal life; dependant yes but not an addict. To further enlighten the millions who believe the medical profession are to blame for the easy access to our drug problem, think again. We must look to Pharmacys, Drug Reps and the Labs. On the average, Drug Enforcement Agency audits vary from 2 to 4 years. How many people actually count their medication ensuring they were given the correct amount??? During your next visit to the Pharmacy, observe who fills your Rx; a tech! Who's to say this individual just may be taking 2 or 3 pills for other purposes. When we demand a drug be totally eliminated or restricted for the dying, we are not solving the problem; only depriving the millions who do require these medications. Yes, Im a user of oxycontin due to a severe back injury. 3 surgical procedures, epidural injections and experimental pain management therapy which caused a life threatening situation; therapy being anti-sezure meds. After numerous evaluations by neurosurgeons, neurologist and pain managment specialist, oxycontin was recommended. I take my meds a prescribed, see my doctor on a monthly basis and physical therapy. I work 40 plus hours per week, enjoy life without the fear of the horrific pain I experienced for years. Education and research is the key. Oxycontin is dangerous when placed in the hands of the addicts and young adults who have one purpose in mind; getting high. Writing ones congressman, state medical boards, etc will not eliminate the deaths of so many loved ones. The foregoing is factual information gathered from American Medical Association, Pain Management Clinics and Department of Drug Enforcement and my own personal experience; Im a Probation Officer and of the 150 clients under my supervision, oxycontin is not a drug of choice. In closing, educate your children, talk with your doctor and pharmacy expert. The internet has vast amounts of information pertaining to this subject. God Bless and may Be heal the hurt and pain in the loss of your loved ones. Sincerely, Ed Mitchell   Name:Chris Sinnot Email:[email protected] Type:General Comment Date:1/5/2003 Im very sorry about the pain and loss many of you have dealt with. oxycontin is a killer and should be made illegal but those who do itand get help will say they dont want it but they will always and always have the thought of how it made them feel and how they were on top of the world the only way to help a oxyhead is GET THEM AWAY because they will never recover all the rehab therapy in the world wont make em forget how the felt. TAKE AWAY THE FRIENDS AND THE SETTING my deepest condolences to those parents that lost there kids my heart is with you   Name:Karen Email:[email protected] Type:Abuse Story Date:1/4/2003 My son is currently in rehab, detoxing for the first time under supervision. I read these pages with such a heavy heart....hasn't any one ever beaten this without dying?............................................................. ED BISCH: like Heroin it is very difficult to beat but NOT impossible...Good luck to your son, he has a chance that many did not have and hopefully he succeeds.

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