| Illegal – legal drugs.
Today was my wife’s 50th birthday. On top of that she had knee surgery last Wednesday. I busted my tail end today getting ready for a dinner party for 30-people tonight, and also took care of my wife all day. In between all that work I found time to take my daughter to the jewelers to pick up her very first pair of diamond earrings so she could wear them to Mama’s party tonight.
Most of the people were gone by 10:30 and I spent about 75 minutes cleaning up. When I was done I hurt from head to toe. When I took my evening medicine for my heart, I also took a Lortab. I didn’t drink today or tonight because I just don’t drink very much any more – even for parties. I knew tonight would be a sleepless night without a pain pill.
I’m an adult, as are thousands of people who would be in the very same situation as I was tonight. I’m not driving anywhere. After I get off the computer I’m going to bed. So in cases of responsible adults, why is it not legal to buy medications like Lortab “over the counter”. There should be no need for medication like this to have a prescription. I can see them making you be 18 or 21 to buy it, but why a doctor’s script.
People like me have a supply from health problems. I’d never share my medications with another person, but I really don’t see why some medications are prescription only. Making this medicine over the counter would put an end to a huge portion of the illegal drug trade. The only difference between this and alcohol is that it actually serves a purpose!
Why this post? As I took that pill tonight I thought to myself, What if I didn't have this? My night would have been really bad. Some people would abuse drungs like Lortab, but some people abuse alcohol. I don't know -- it was just a thought that passed through my head and I thought I'd see what y'all think!
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