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From: Ron.Rothenberg@f460.n101.z1.fidonet.org (Ron Rothenberg)
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Subject: Re: Why??
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Date: 4 Jan 90 21:34:55 GMT
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 PB> is a prescribed med in the U.S & if it could be bought over the 
 PB> counter that would really help anyways any news is good news 
 PB> BCNU!!..............................Peter --- QuickBBS v2.61 

Hi Peter,

Sorry to hear about your pain.  Talwin is prescribed in the U.S.  It
requires a doctor's prescription.  In addition it is a controlled drug
since it has abuse potential.  Prescriptions must be renewed every 6
months and refills are limited to 5.

In general, the prescription drug laws are tougher in the US than in
Canada.  There are many drugs you can buy over the counter that can't
be bought OTC south of the border.  

Doctors here are funny about prescribing painkillers, too.  I've seen
docs not give a dying man in great pain morphine, because they were
afraid of the addicting potential.  The man would be dead in 48 hours,
and they're worrying about him spending the rest of his 'life'
addicted.  Poor perspective.

Have you tried acupuncture and relaxation for the pain?

-rsr-

... There is no fate that can not be surmounted by scorn - A. Camus 

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