[Crossbones]

I have stated before, My wife works in the pharmacy field. She has told me ( with out stating names) that I wouldn't believe how many people are on schedule 2 narcotics.
I broke my back in 2003 in a mining accident. I have been on pain management and am prescribe pain medication. I can understand how this happens to people. I try to not take my med. unless absolutely necessary. I honestly believe it is how the "system" is set up. For example: When I hurt my back, which was covered under compensation. I had to fight with the insurance company for 2 years before they would even pay for any medical for me. The doctors wanted to do surgery right when it happened and the insurance denied everything. The company terminated my health insurance and I had no way of paying for the surgery. After I finally got the insurance settled, the doctor said that the damaged had already been done. And the surgery would not help me much now. That scenario is not for all cases, but does happen for more than a few.