Category: Rx Drugs
Level: National
Concerning: An “enacted” policy that has been passed
to help with a problem/issue that individuals/families face
Views: These new regulations on the way Rx are worded I
think will not make a difference in the amount of abuse there is pertaining to
these drugs. Most people who become addicted a lot of the times use them
because they are in true pain; addiction for some people comes from reliance on
the pill to not feel pain or the fear of feeling pain once again. So they will
not pay any attention to the wording at all. Doctors are the ones who should be
paying attention to the wording and they should be educated enough to decide
whether a patient is really in need of the pain killer. I agree with the
article on that there should be regulations pertaining to longevity and number
of pills prescribed. It is very easy to go to different doctors to get multiple
prescriptions but if regulations are put in place, maybe there will be a
regulation to prevent that. I think that doctors should promote alternative methods to relieving pain rather than the automatic choice of pills.
I agree with your statement regarding the lack of impact that altering painkiller's labels will have. Individuals that are abusing painkillers will not be concerned with a change of wording on the label. I highly doubt anyone that is addicted to painkillers takes the time to read and comprehend the labels. However, I am glad to see that more of an effort is being made to monitor prescription drugs. Addiction to prescription pain medicine has seemingly skyrocketed in the past few years. It is absolutely necessary to monitor this continuously growing issue. In addition to monitoring, conducting studies on the long-term risks of painkillers will be extremely beneficial. This will further inform health professionals of the risks/effects of pain killers, which will help them make more educated decisions regarding prescribing. It will also create an awareness among the general public, and will hopefully deter individuals from abusing prescription painkillers in the future.
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