Documentary about addiction

[Shasta56]

Big pharma was marketing Oxycontin as being less dangerous and less addictive than other narcotics.  There was also the addition of pain as the fifth vital sign.  Add in doctors who would prescribe opiates freely, and the reluctance of the DEA to make hydrocone a schedule II drug, addictive quantities were easy to get.  Even when clamp downs started, it wasn't that difficult to get prescriptions.  People simply went to new doctors, farther away, and claimed excruciating pain until they got what they wanted. 

My nephew started with pain medication after rotator cuff surgery.  The surgery was not done well, which left him with chronic pain.  Rather than trying to have the problem addressed surgically or with physical therapy, he just took more pills.  It was easier.  He lost his automotive repair shop in 2010.  In 2011 he lost his life to an accidental overdose. 

[spacemaverick]

Big pharma was marketing Oxycontin as being less dangerous and less addictive than other narcotics.  There was also the addition of pain as the fifth vital sign.  Add in doctors who would prescribe opiates freely, and the reluctance of the DEA to make hydrocone a schedule II drug, addictive quantities were easy to get.  Even when clamp downs started, it wasn't that difficult to get prescriptions.  People simply went to new doctors, farther away, and claimed excruciating pain until they got what they wanted. 

My nephew started with pain medication after rotator cuff surgery.  The surgery was not done well, which left him with chronic pain.  Rather than trying to have the problem addressed surgically or with physical therapy, he just took more pills.  It was easier.  He lost his automotive repair shop in 2010.  In 2011 he lost his life to an accidental overdose.

Shasta, I'm so sorry for your loss.  I know how you feel.

[spacemaverick]

Our video has around 21,200 views now just from the Facebook posts, about 316 on YouTube and has entered the Prison City Texas Film Festival.