I have been getting o many eye openers lately about the prevalence of opiate abuse and addiction right here in my small corner of the universe. My friend's son was using 160 mgs of oxi a day! What I am astonished about is finding out who is using and how, yuck, and how they get their drugs.

I know a mother, grandmother who appears to be getting perscrptions online of vicodin and selling them. She had 120 tabs one day and zero the next, $1200 street value.

I am angry because that is why I have not gotten the pain relief I have needed in emergency situations. I am surprised because it's way out there. Some are injecting.

I am sad because my needs are real and I have a plan with spine doc now so should be okay. But, worry worry. Need and addiction are two different things. Just amazed how many grown ups are into this stuff . Just needing to share. Thanks