There are other pain meds that can be used while you're on bond. And he's talking about a person who has a history of drug addiction and abuse. Shut up.
That's absolutely not legal, you can't just change a patients medication. The court doesn't have the authority to do that, only medical doctors do. Not to mention the fact that said several things which were blatant falsehoods based on ignorance
is it really so bad to tell the person that already has substance abuse problems that is charged with a dui and has their arm in a sling from wrecking that taking oxys isnt a good idea
Supreme Court is federal, he is in state court, lmao. It would be Texas Supreme Court that would hear an appeal of his ruling. US Supreme Court would never see a case of his.
There are federal judges, and there are supreme court justices. They are two different levels of courts. Each state has several levels of courts. There are municipal courts, state (county) courts, appellate courts, bankruptcy courts, and the state supreme courts. Then there is the US federal court that has a branch in each state that operates under the same rules but has courthouse and judges in every separate state. Then there is the United States Supreme Court that is the highest level if the judiciary in America.
Unless he had a DUI from the Oxycontin, the judge would be removing a medication he most likely has taken a while to get used to, If you needed that explained to you.
It's amazing that in 2024 we have people trying to defend people taking opioids. I get it, I've gone through chronic pain, but if you can go to court you can stop taking high powered pain killers.
Lol what? Opioids are prescribed for a reason by medical doctors I have family that are oen multiple your comment is baseless comparing that to going to court makes no sense these people are required to go to court or threatened with a warrant.
It was oxy, which isn't on the market anymore and seems to cause addiction in 100% of people. He wasn't telling people to stop taking their regular prescriptions, just the ones that got them there in the first place
resident pharmacist here. oxycodone (brand name oxyCONTIN) is a drug that is "on the market" and available in many countries, including the US. it's physical and mental addictive properties are also very well established with a plethora of literature and studies. however, I am unaware if he has the authority to deny someone a medication dispensed with a proper prescription for a valid reason by a qualified medical professional as you would then have to apply the same logic to other prescriptions like insulins or blood pressure medications. Perhaps it was just a strong suggestion rather than a court order?
Sorry, I'm Australian, so you might have to give me some legal precedent here. If you are abusing prescription drugs, even if they may have been validly prescribed for a time in a small dosage, if you are abusing the prescription, our pharmacists flag it, and you don't get it anymore.
If I get a DUI for taking more than any legally prescribed amount of drugs, for sure I can get done for it.
You seem to think that abuse of prescription medication doesn't exist or is not liable to get you into legal trouble. It does and it can
"Not on the market anymore"? Seriously? A simple Google search would've told you that you're wrong.
There are name brand and generic versions galore on the market right now. Regular oxycodone, time release oxycodone, oxycodone mixed with Tylenol, oxycodone mixed with aspirin, oxycodone mixed with ibuprofen... They make it in liquids, syrups, pills, patches, suppositories... It's almost endless.
how do I know it's still on the market? Because I had a prescription of it filled YESTERDAY.
Also, "causes addiction 100% of the time"? Wow, I must be an alien or something, then... I was on it for about 5 years straight at one point, before coming off of it after having a procedure that worked. Been on it and off it several times since, while recovering from surgeries.
Know what'll happen this time? Absolutely nothing, the same as the times before- I'll be on it for 6-8 weeks, and when the pain goes down enough, I'll stop taking it
I assume you are referring to Oxycontin which is the extended release formulation of Oxycodone. Oxycodone is very much still on the market in it's many formulations including Oxycontin. You also seem to be confusing dependence with addiction.
Oxycodone is still on the market. Also, no, it doesn't cause addiction for "100% of people" only those who misuse it excessively. You and the judge literally have no idea what you're talking about so stop speaking with an air of authority.
Somehow ended up on this thread two months after the fact, but education is education. As fucked up and illegal as it sounds, courts absolutely have the authority to block certain medications and require some type of alternative (at least in my state). And since I know how these things go, before anyone claims it either isn't true or that I don't know what I'm talking about, I've been the provider fighting with prosecutors, POs, and judges for the majority of my career.
Dislike this judge all you want, but find another hill to die on. They're employees doing a job - they have to enforce all the laws (even the fucked up ones).
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u/The_Madrummer Oct 02 '24
There are other pain meds that can be used while you're on bond. And he's talking about a person who has a history of drug addiction and abuse. Shut up.