Judy:
Is ibuprofen gel licensed there yet?
No. But I wouldn't be surprised if they did it. Probably won't though
because it would effect negatively pharmaceutical company profits.
Judy: True. But it was even more true here till heroin etc. were
criminalized. (Before then registered addicts could get supplies, up
to a certain amount, from their GPs.)
They have a program in Vancouver for providing clean needles, counseling
and help in beating the addiction if it's wanted. The current mayor of the
city is a former narcotics under cover agent. He has become to the
conclusion that addiction is medical problem not a police matter. I think
eventually this view will spread, as even very conservative people realize
that the war on drugs here is lost.
Veronica
> [Original Message]
> From: Judy Evans <judithevans001@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 10/31/2004 9:11:11 PM
> Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: flu vaccine
>
> I hate the codeine effect but I agree it's needed for bad pain.
>
> VC> One of the things about this business of medications like this
> VC> being available elsewhere is that in these countries drug abuse is
> VC> much less, regardless of the drug of choice
>
> True. But it was even more true here till heroin etc. were
> criminalized. (Before then registered addicts could get supplies, up
> to a certain amount, from their GPs.)
>
> VC>. Here (US) they have even removed some household cleaning
> VC>products because kids abuse them.
>
> next they'll ban nail varnish remover...
>
> Is ibuprofen gel licensed there yet?
>
> Judy
>
>
>
>
> Monday, November 1, 2004, 1:47:14 AM, Veronica Caley wrote:
>
> VC> Thank you for the information. I used to purchase it for someone here
> VC> before they had anything for migraine head aches. Since then this
person
> VC> has passed away. But it's good to know that it is available. I will
> VC> purchase a bottle for us as I always wondered what to do if some
really
> VC> painful event occurs during the weekend, such as a tooth ache.
>
> VC> One of the things about this business of medications like this being
> VC> available elsewhere is that in these countries drug abuse is much
less,
> VC> regardless of the drug of choice. Here (US) they have even removed
some
> VC> household cleaning products because kids abuse them.
>
> VC> Veronica
>
>
> >> [Original Message]
> >> From: Judy Evans <judithevans001@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Date: 10/30/2004 5:41:32 PM
> >> Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: flu vaccine
> >>
> >> Saturday, October 30, 2004, 11:34:06 PM, Ursula Stange wrote:
> >>
> >> US> In Ontario, 222's (apirin with caffeine and codeine) are still
> VC> available
> >> US> from the pharmacist without prescription -- but you have to ask --
> >> US> they're not out on the shelves.
> >>
> >> It probably is the same here; they'll be behind-the-counter or in
> >> locked glass display cabinets.
> >>
> >> -- Judy Evans, Cardiff, UK
> >>mailto:judithevans001@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx f,
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>
>
> --
> Judy Evans, Cardiff, UK
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