yes, we know drugs are bad…that is why they are illegal. What are we supposed to do with this information? We tell our kids not to abuse drugs. I guess I’m interested in where this may be heading and what they plan to do in the future?
what a stupid study. so glad our tax dollars went to fund a study that lumped prescription, over-the-counter, and illegal drugs into one group – only to “theorize” that for these nearly 20% of drivers involved in fatal crashes, any “drug” of any sort may or may not have been involved.
we have two drivers. one had sudafed in his system. the other had PCP in his system. both were involved in fatal crashes. this study would lump both of those drivers into this 20% – for the purpose of a catchy headline.
stupid. stupid. stupid.
So, we all see what this article is lacking to make it really relevant: additional facts and statistics. What percentage of adult drivers are on legal, prescription medications? This would be great to know when reading this article. Heck, who isn’t on something for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, allergies or something that so many of us deal with everyday? If we rearend someone at a stoplight, we get lumped into this category of driving on drugs? Crazy. What about those that cause accidents for untreated medical conditions like seizures or a heart attack behind the wheel? Those things happen too.
Also, 98% of those involved in fatal accidents were wearing shoes. Boots, sandals and crocks were included in the study, while loafers and heels were excluded.
While the results are preliminary and more study is needed, the study is a good first step at raising awareness of the problem of wearing shoes while driving.
I think you guys are missing the point. I agree the study should separate illegal drug use from legal. Pain medication, narcotics and soma should be illegal in this country. There are so many people on them and pain clinics keep them on them by over prescribing. If you’ve even been in a pain clinic, you’d see what I mean. These people are so high they can barely walk, but the doctor gives them more every month. It’s like legalized drug dealing. So this is a good study and I hope they ban these drugs before more people die. Pain drugs are for temporary relief, not to live on the rest of your life.
Idon’t know where your medical care is provided but where I live, it takes some effort to get narcotics for pain relief. I have had chronic back pain (actually sciatica) for 22 years, and have been wearing out one shoe because of a limp but none of the pain specialists I see will prescribe anything until they’ve had their day digging into my spine. I was told that I would have to earn my stripes before they would consider long term chronic pain management. So until I let them operate, and use my healthcare dollars (actually from the plan it would cost around $250,000 for the whole ball of wax), I am stuck with OTC and whatever I can dig out on my own. The problem is just not as simple as anyone would think. As for those you may know who are over-prescribed, ask them how they feel about it. What about quality of life? but instead we get a lot of chicken littles who don’t have pain, tellin us what is good for us. Now that solved everything, didn’t it? and that is why this study is only the beginning of defining the issue, and long before anyone can propose solutions. But you would ban all drugs because IN YOUR OPINION they are useless? Obviously you only talk about pain, but don’t experience it 24/7/365. walk in my shoes first.
Most accidents are caused by one or more of the following: stupidity, carelessness, lack of driving skills. If you take medication, YOU have the responsibility to know how it affects your driving. They’re already studying the effects of texting and cell phones. The same underlying causes apply. Character flaws and lack of discipline to focus on your primary task. DRIVING SAFELY.
We’re not missing the point. The point of the study is not to examine whether people are overprescribed for pain medication. The study is looking at the effects of drug use on driving safety. Though, based on the article writeup, I don’t see how the data presents any conclusive evidence that “it is a problem”. They didn’t cite the percentage of the driving population that is on legal prescription drugs. If that number is near 20%, then there is no evidence that fatal crashes are more likely to involve drug use by the drivers. But for some reason I can’t view the link to the study on my browser, so I can’t look at it further.
Come out to Arizona. I can give you a couple pain clinics that will give you pain meds, including oxycotton, percocet, soma and anything else you’d like. All they want to do is an x-ray. Some not even that. They want to see you every month to give you more, but that’s how they make their money. My family doctor does not like them either. He feels the same way that they are legalized drug dealers. And to answer your question on how they feel about being on the drugs. They love it. However, this one lady lost all three of her children and is moves from friend to friend because she’s addicted. Another person, and I’d love to have her name, gives half of hers to her 16 year old son to smoke. I didn’t even know you could smoke that stuff.
Ban it!!
yes, we know drugs are bad…that is why they are illegal. What are we supposed to do with this information? We tell our kids not to abuse drugs. I guess I’m interested in where this may be heading and what they plan to do in the future?
Yeah, and if it isn’t required or necessary why go to the expense?
I am surprised that MORE drugs were not found in drivers… I suspect that some medications prevent wrecks.
what a stupid study. so glad our tax dollars went to fund a study that lumped prescription, over-the-counter, and illegal drugs into one group – only to “theorize” that for these nearly 20% of drivers involved in fatal crashes, any “drug” of any sort may or may not have been involved.
we have two drivers. one had sudafed in his system. the other had PCP in his system. both were involved in fatal crashes. this study would lump both of those drivers into this 20% – for the purpose of a catchy headline.
stupid. stupid. stupid.
“Aspirin, nicotine, alcohol and drugs administered after the crash were excluded from the tests.”
Hmmmmmm…..I wonder?
why in the world would they even CONSIDER ANYTHING administered AFTER the crash…….huh???????
So, we all see what this article is lacking to make it really relevant: additional facts and statistics. What percentage of adult drivers are on legal, prescription medications? This would be great to know when reading this article. Heck, who isn’t on something for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, allergies or something that so many of us deal with everyday? If we rearend someone at a stoplight, we get lumped into this category of driving on drugs? Crazy. What about those that cause accidents for untreated medical conditions like seizures or a heart attack behind the wheel? Those things happen too.
Also, 98% of those involved in fatal accidents were wearing shoes. Boots, sandals and crocks were included in the study, while loafers and heels were excluded.
While the results are preliminary and more study is needed, the study is a good first step at raising awareness of the problem of wearing shoes while driving.
I think you guys are missing the point. I agree the study should separate illegal drug use from legal. Pain medication, narcotics and soma should be illegal in this country. There are so many people on them and pain clinics keep them on them by over prescribing. If you’ve even been in a pain clinic, you’d see what I mean. These people are so high they can barely walk, but the doctor gives them more every month. It’s like legalized drug dealing. So this is a good study and I hope they ban these drugs before more people die. Pain drugs are for temporary relief, not to live on the rest of your life.
Idon’t know where your medical care is provided but where I live, it takes some effort to get narcotics for pain relief. I have had chronic back pain (actually sciatica) for 22 years, and have been wearing out one shoe because of a limp but none of the pain specialists I see will prescribe anything until they’ve had their day digging into my spine. I was told that I would have to earn my stripes before they would consider long term chronic pain management. So until I let them operate, and use my healthcare dollars (actually from the plan it would cost around $250,000 for the whole ball of wax), I am stuck with OTC and whatever I can dig out on my own. The problem is just not as simple as anyone would think. As for those you may know who are over-prescribed, ask them how they feel about it. What about quality of life? but instead we get a lot of chicken littles who don’t have pain, tellin us what is good for us. Now that solved everything, didn’t it? and that is why this study is only the beginning of defining the issue, and long before anyone can propose solutions. But you would ban all drugs because IN YOUR OPINION they are useless? Obviously you only talk about pain, but don’t experience it 24/7/365. walk in my shoes first.
Most accidents are caused by one or more of the following: stupidity, carelessness, lack of driving skills. If you take medication, YOU have the responsibility to know how it affects your driving. They’re already studying the effects of texting and cell phones. The same underlying causes apply. Character flaws and lack of discipline to focus on your primary task. DRIVING SAFELY.
We’re not missing the point. The point of the study is not to examine whether people are overprescribed for pain medication. The study is looking at the effects of drug use on driving safety. Though, based on the article writeup, I don’t see how the data presents any conclusive evidence that “it is a problem”. They didn’t cite the percentage of the driving population that is on legal prescription drugs. If that number is near 20%, then there is no evidence that fatal crashes are more likely to involve drug use by the drivers. But for some reason I can’t view the link to the study on my browser, so I can’t look at it further.
Right, P.K., but you have to remember that we live in a Nanny State.
Smartypants,
Come out to Arizona. I can give you a couple pain clinics that will give you pain meds, including oxycotton, percocet, soma and anything else you’d like. All they want to do is an x-ray. Some not even that. They want to see you every month to give you more, but that’s how they make their money. My family doctor does not like them either. He feels the same way that they are legalized drug dealers. And to answer your question on how they feel about being on the drugs. They love it. However, this one lady lost all three of her children and is moves from friend to friend because she’s addicted. Another person, and I’d love to have her name, gives half of hers to her 16 year old son to smoke. I didn’t even know you could smoke that stuff.
Ban it!!