What Are YOUR Favorite Drugs? (Multi Choice)

[Them Witches]

This sounds like a huge hassle to be at the thumb of a system like that,

Yes indeed. It can be challenging at times, like when Roxicodone (Oxycodone HCl) was on back-order for almost 10 weeks earlier this 2025. I keep 500-1000 Kratom capsules and a case of Opia Pseudo Indoxyl + 7- Hydrooxymitragynine, extra Clonidine, Promethazine, Visteril PAM, and Seroquel on deck encase of a significant hiccup in the machine.

I have applied myself deep into the fold with the owner of my independent pharmacy, I am friends with another independent pharmacy owner encase of emergency, and my doctor allows me to cell or text him 7 days a week to make on the fly Rx changes and gives me a hall-pass for emergency walk-ins. I have also created a relationship with two commercial pharmacies in the state next to me, in a small summer tourist town where they stock extra. Not many of the locals in this town have my Rx's it seems. The Walgreens there will hold any medicine and quantity for me the second they receive my Rx, even it is for a few weeks in advance. During the Adderall and Oxycodone backorder crisis, I was able to get those meds in this town.

Yes being dependent of certain meds or a handfull of meds that cause concerning withdrawals can be sketchy. It forced me to invest time & effort into solid relationships with doctors and pharmacies. In turn the equity is the advocated patient.

.With the meds I take, I have to keep my ear to the tracks listening for industry changes, updated laws, and consistently checking in with my pharmacy during the month to stay out in front of things. I also bring coffees, treats, and occasional pre-paid cards for dinner for the pharmacy owner and staff. This could be considered manipulating or self-centered thinking, maybe even not playing fair with others. We can all blame the government for placing capital limits on pharmacies regarding total monthly ordering caps. Asserting one's self closer to the kitchen gets hot food.

 

[Esperighanto]

Asserting one's self closer to the kitchen gets hot food.

Growing up I did this by always being associated with local traffickers, and nowadays as an adult I just figured out self-sustainable routes to the specific things I need. I'm super glad that you managed to form these relationships, I'm unsure what area you're living in but where I used to live in Maine, people I knew with severe pain issues and terminal illness would be advised to stock up on NSAIDs, as opioids were simply not available. Adderall is prevalent there, but meth is more prevalent as many of the state insurance companies refuse to cover any stimulants, only going as far as things like atomoxetine or bupropion, but not covering amphetamine or methylphenidate. Now that I'm in Florida, it's absolutely unhinged how many people have high dose oxy scripts alongside benzos (often numerous), amphetamine, etc.

When I was going to college in Tampa from 2017-2021, I could not believe how many signs just had a phone number and the text "WANT ADDERALL?". It's super strange how cultures' relationships to drugs vary place-to-place.

 

[Them Witches]

Growing up I did this by always being associated with local traffickers, and nowadays as an adult I just figured out self-sustainable routes to the specific things I need. I'm super glad that you managed to form these relationships, I'm unsure what area you're living in but where I used to live in Maine, people I knew with severe pain issues and terminal illness would be advised to stock up on NSAIDs, as opioids were simply not available. Adderall is prevalent there, but meth is more prevalent as many of the state insurance companies refuse to cover any stimulants, only going as far as things like atomoxetine or bupropion, but not covering amphetamine or methylphenidate. Now that I'm in Florida, it's absolutely unhinged how many people have high dose oxy scripts alongside benzos (often numerous), amphetamine, etc.

When I was going to college in Tampa from 2017-2021, I could not believe how many signs just had a phone number and the text "WANT ADDERALL?". It's super strange how cultures' relationships to drugs vary place-to-place.

I am not surprised... The USA requires 80% of the world's Oxycodone. Since we do not produce poppy, the money racket fills the pockets of those importing for capital gains causing inflation. The costs would be drastically different if we produced poppy in the US.

 

[Esperighanto]

The costs would be drastically different if we produced poppy in the US.

An even more interesting thing would be the production of both Papaver somniferum (typical poppies) as well as Papaver bracteatum (Turkish poppies), as the former can be used for many opiates, but the latter can be used for [oxy/hydro][codone/morphone]. I imagine a ton of jobs could pop up too, farming poppies in abandoned parking garages or whatever.

 

[Them Witches]

An even more interesting thing would be the production of both Papaver somniferum (typical poppies) as well as Papaver bracteatum (Turkish poppies), as the former can be used for many opiates, but the latter can be used for [oxy/hydro][codone/morphone]. I imagine a ton of jobs could pop up too, farming poppies in abandoned parking garages or whatever.

Thebaine is a crucial component no doubt. I am willing to bet my next month Roxicodone Rx that we were starting war in the Middle East because "illicit" defines in this case as "free dope for the taking"...

I am also willing to bet my next month Methadone Rx that China is prepping an attack our way, using fentanyl. Repeating the tactics used in the "First Opium War" to soften us up.