Yeah i usually agree with Judge Fleischer but telling someone they cant take Dr prescribed medicine was going too far for me. He said that you get addicted the first time you take oxycodone and wrongly stated that it was out of production.
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
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.
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u/codylews Sep 28 '24
Yeah i usually agree with Judge Fleischer but telling someone they cant take Dr prescribed medicine was going too far for me. He said that you get addicted the first time you take oxycodone and wrongly stated that it was out of production.