So when I got to the pharmacy (for the second time today, thanks “family” day🫠) I was greeted by this giant sign in the window (& again at the counter) that states the pharmacy keeps all narcotics in a time locked safe.

There were already clear notices about how narcotics are dispensed/kept on site… but I guess the province decided that wasn’t enough & more hostile signage was needed🙃

#onpoli #opioids #safesupply #narcotics #opioidscrisis #opioidhysteria #drugs
#pharma #harmreduction

Cutting people off from opioids may not be the solution (no shit)
#Pain #OpioidHysteria #ChronicPain #Disability
https://t.co/54mZGVAtvs?ssr=true

Easing prescription rules for opioid treatment meds did not increase overdose deaths, study finds | CBS News
Doesn’t matter. @CDCgov is hellbent on prohibition (it worked for alcohol, didn’t it?! Oh, wait…🤔
#Pain #OpioidCrisis #OpioidHysteria https://t.co/Qy3JZfBRg3?ssr=true

#chronicpain #opioids #opioidepidemic #opioidhysteria #disability #surgery I'm tired of the "opioid epidemic" talking points that are purposely misleading and out of context. Go read Oliver et al 2020 if you want to read more evidence based suggestions. It's available at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31327624/.

Opioids are included in multiple treatment guidelines for surgical pain, as well as chronic pain because they are safe and effective.
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For all those who think DRs still over prescribe #opioids, I’d like to tell you about a woman who was a close friend of the family •RIP💔• A thread 🧵🪡

A few years back, Alice (anonymous name) had terminal brain cancer. She was given a script for her pain & took it to the pharmacy. Due to #opioidhysteria over the •illicit• #opioidcrisis, the insurance company was able to override the •DOCTOR• & said no, they weren’t going to fill an the script. Alice offers to pay cash,(1

Talking to a friend about her disabling pain. She's gone through all the BS injections et.al., so I asked if they have not offered pain meds, since she's tried everything else.

Turns out she has bought into their BS that "If you just accept the pain, it won't be as bad." And that's how she's living her life. Suffering.

I'm on the verge of #DisablingPain today. I accept that. It won't make a diff when I have to cancel my clients because of it.

#ChronicPain
#PainSucks
#OpioidHysteria

Hi there, beautiful peeps and sexy infidels of Mastodon! I’m known as Imperator Letha, or @Letha_Hughes, on the raging dumpster fire that is Twitter.
I usually make posts about #religion, #atheism, #humanism, #science, the #bible, and related current events. 
I’m an open-minded #Secular #Humanist who’s critical of all religions. I’m a Pro-#Science #Atheist and #LGBTQIAStraightAlly whose other areas of activism/interest include: #OpioidHysteria #ChronicPain #HumanRights #Animals & #AdoptDontShop!