A fatal flaw in medicine today
Every day in America numbers of people are prescribed for the first time opioid pain medications. Some for the short term and others with chronic pain for the long-term. The common practice is for the medication to be prescribed so many times daily, usually, according to the medications Half-Life. Taking any opioid multiple times daily will lead to chemical dependency. This physical dependence is the reason why so many opioid addicts can't stop. The medical community uses the term "flu-like symptoms" for opioid withdrawal. The term that comes to mind for me is "torture" because when after 10, 20, 30 days you'd rather it just kill you you're experiencing torture. Of course it depends on the medication, the amount usually taken, and the length of time. So, when you injure yourself don't be in agony but only take an opioid when you just can't take the pain. If you can go any days between without taking them you're in a much safer area. Most imp