[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
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