working on meds

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In a message dated 3/1/04 6:45:18 PM, Kathy K wrote:

<< The issue of working while on heavy medication is a great one! I

replied to Janie's post about this. If they removed everyone on

narcotic pain meds or anti-anxiety meds from their jobs in the

medical field, we'd have a major crisis on our hands in this

country. It would be HUGE! >>

I am not trying to pick a fight, please understand, but the issue of DRs

and RNs and air control pilots, ANYONE working at a job that requires other

peoples lives in your hands, while on these meds, is what COULD be a major

crisis. It only takes the wrong dose or the wrong medicine......heck......that

happens to people when they are busy, or simply distracted, I would hate to see

it

happen because they took meds that alter judgment and reflexes, etc. when

they could chose not to.

I function well on my meds too, but if I ever got in a car wreck, I would

be charged with driving under the influence. I guess I made my point....I

wont bring this up again, so it doesn't become a topic that's argued about,

that's not my intention. Be well......Janie in NC

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<<< If they removed everyone on

narcotic pain meds or anti-anxiety meds from their jobs in the

medical field, we'd have a major crisis on our hands in this

country. It would be HUGE! >>>>

Hi,

Not sure who wrote this but are you saying that most of the medical field is

on narcotics??? If so, that scares me to death! I personally don't want

my surgeon operating on me while he is taking the meds I take. I don't get

'high' from them and I function pretty well but there is no way I'd want to

be responsible for someones life while taking these meds.

JMHO

Ann