Well, perhaps this is a start....

Drugmakers, FDA move to curb painkiller abuse


WASHINGTON — Pharmaceutical executives are laying out plans to prevent the misuse of prescription painkillers, under pressure from regulators trying to prevent hundreds of fatal overdoses each year.

Johnson & Johnson, King Pharmaceuticals and other drugmakers want to use patient medication guides, letters to doctors and additional physician training to curb inappropriate use and prescribing of painkillers.

The Food and Drug Administration sent letters to 16 drugmakers in February ordering them to design so-called risk management plans for their drugs. The companies are now presenting their joint proposal to the agency.

The companies produce 24 opioid drugs — including morphine, oxycodone and methadone — which are often abused for their euphoric effect.

I guess this is a start in the right direction but I am not getting how people who take these drugs do not realize at the start that they are addictive. I am not sure the individuals who are told by their doctors (they are, aren't they?) and their pharmacists (mine does) that they are addictive would stop and read a letter. Plus the kids who are stealing these because they want the mind alternating experiences and release, are they going to read these letters? I think not.

Courson Perspective Ever Fresh for Doping in NFL, Culture

Interesting perspective from an older man that experienced the intrusion of Perscription drugs in his life. It could serve to be a good FYI for today's high school teens.


Courson Perspective Ever Fresh for Doping in NFL, Culture