shimazu
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If they're ALL schedule II, might as well prescribe the new patented (read: expensive) extended release hydrocodone, right?
And boom goes the dynamite
If they're ALL schedule II, might as well prescribe the new patented (read: expensive) extended release hydrocodone, right?
ok, I'm confused now. This "new" legislation, where does it stand now?? Are there still changes even given with the removable of hydro off the sched II list?? Was this just a temporary scare now that more rational minds prevailed??A month ago, the Senate unanimously adopted a Manchin-sponsored measure to make it harder to get hydrocodone pills for illegitimate reasons. Senator Manchin’s amendment to the FDA bill moved hydrocodone to the list of Schedule II substances from the list of Schedule III substances. Two weeks ago (late June), the House of Representatives passed a compromise version of the FDA bill that did not contain his provision. The Senate is now expected to also pass the bill without Senator Manchin's amendment, so that it is identical to the bill that passed the House.
SEC. 1139. SCHEDULING OF HYDROCODONE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, if practicable, the Secretary of Health and
Human Services (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Secretary’’)
shall hold a public meeting to solicit advice and recommendations
to assist in conducting a scientific and medical evaluation in connection with a scheduling recommendation to the Drug Enforcement
Administration regarding drug products containing hydrocodone,
combined with other analgesics or as an antitussive.
(b) STAKEHOLDER INPUT.—In conducting the evaluation under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall solicit input from a variety of
stakeholders including patients, health care providers, harm prevention experts, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Drug Enforcement
Administration regarding the health benefits and risks, including
the potential for abuse and the impact of up-scheduling of these
products.
(c) TRANSCRIPT.—The transcript of any public meeting conducted pursuant to this section shall be published on the Internet
Web site of the Food and Drug Administration.
No change here in NY. They have been prescribing Vicodin and benzos like they are scheduled 2 for a while now.
fantastic for hangovers
No change here in NY. They have been prescribing Vicodin and benzos like they are scheduled 2 for a while now.
This not accurate. Hydrocodone scripts are issued with refills in NY. Fact
Funny how anything north of the Bronx is referred to as upstate, lol , but using that criteria then yes. It is not surprising that it sounds like there are two sets of (unwritten) rules being used to dispense hydrocodone in NY; one for 'the city', and one for the rest of the state.
^During alcohol Tylenol is bad, for the hangover no.
Sure hope the government doesn't change it's mind. I heard on the news that reportedly the Batman shooter was on Vicodin.