Posted by cubbybear on May 7, 2004, at 6:58:33
In reply to addendum for cubbybear » cubbybear, posted by chemist on May 7, 2004, at 4:00:38
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> hey champ, does my ``garbage'' compare to posters who want information on how to get on-line meds without a prescription,I would call a thread "garbage" when it gets top-heavy in flippant banter between 2 people regarding a subject that is irrelevant to the core topic of Psychobabble. (legal psychotropic drugs). For example, if the posters started going off on a fully-unrelated tangent about sports, politics, religion or their favorite modes of transportation, I'd call it "garbage" (sorry, maybe I should be a bit more tactful by using a phrase like "useless stuff") OR if it's mostly incomprehensible, convoluted, overly technical jargon. As for the latter, if there are posters who like and benefit from overly technical medical jargon, well, then OK; I don't find it offensive or demeaning to the original premise of the board.
As for postings regarding obtaining prescription drugs without a prescription, I recognize that this is a very hot topic. I base my opinion on personal values, as well as experiences as a U.S. citizen residing long-term in Thailand/ In my opinion, as long as an intelligent adult has responsibly armed him/herself with all the prescribing information, including indications/contraindication/side-effects, etc., (as from websites), and is mature enough to make his/her own decisions, then I'd say, that's their own business and they should be free to take their chances on obtaining MOST prescription drugs without a regular prescription. However, they alone are responsible for their actions and should not be free to blame or sue anyone else if things go wrong.
(I would not advocate website purchases of certain drugs requiring a specialist doctor's administration, such as general anaesthesia, or highly habit-forming drugs such as Dormicum or morphine.)
Here in Thailand, there are numerous locally-made and imported medications including skin ointments/creams and anti-biotics, that require a prescription in the U.S., but are available over the counter, here at a a fraction of what they cost in the U.S. Should I have to get the doctor to write a prescription refill for amoxycillin when I already know from previous usage/experience, and website information, as much about the drug as the doctor knows? The same is even more true with regularly used skin creams. In the U.S., why should consumers in California have to get a prescription for contact lenses and pay for an eye examination EVERY TIME THEY NEED A REPLACEMENT LENS?!? Do I smell a bit of a racket here?
No doubt, there are many ignorant and uninformed people who purchase anti-biotics here without adequate knowledge of what they're doing. But, I believe that, if people want to be foolish enough to take such gambles with the wrong kind of anti-biotic, then that's their business--much like lighting up a cigarette or drinking a quart of booze every day. I'm in favor of anything that is going to enable the consumer to save money over the unconscionable drug prices that only Americans have been cursed with.
users of ecstacy who want to keep partying,
any postings regarding illegal and dangerous drugs should not appear on this board
or myriad posters who are being misdiagnosed and/or mistreated by their doctors?
I agree fully with that--the board is our salvation and insurance against the ills of the medical establishment
tell you what: the ``American regional gibberish'' comment is more than inappropriate, and the ``irrelavant and inappropriate'' postings are what, exactly?
As I've said, a perfect example is an extended rambling in which two people are comparing the relative merits of their favorite drinks. If that's "their thing", then fine, but the last I've heard was that Psychobabble is intended for discussions about psychotrobic medication. If alcohol is your thing, then you can take your six-pack and join forces on Psychobable /Social
and a bit of levity (you might need to look that one up in the OED)I happen to have a 17 year career in business journalism, B.A. in English, plus 7 year career in teaching English as a Second Language. These are my job credentials but I don't feel obligated to post my C.V. to anyone other than a prospective employer.
i am interested in your qualifications, so let's play ball: i'll send to you my CV, and you can send me yours. but in the meantime, by all means, call for a vote to ban me from this site. i will abide. looking forward to hearing about your qualifications, chemist
I've summarized my career background above. Like you, I never claimed to be *the* expert on any drugs, even the medication I've been taking for 20 years. And, neither I nor anyone else, including yourself, should feel compelled to disclose his/her professional qualifications, much less their C.V. on this board. Psychobabble is is not a dueling match of qualifications. It was never a pre-condition of joining or having the privilege to post.
In my eyes, this board has been the worthwhile tool it is because the majority of posters regularly talk to each other seriously in banter that's practical and relevant for everyone. A little levity is OK and I've done it, so please don't think I'm a purist, prude, or have no sense of humor.
I've spent several hours composing this post in a way that I hope would be tactful and explain myself on the issue. I didn't call for replies from others with the hope that anyone would want you blackballed I did it in order to get a sense of where other people stand. i'm now going to sign off, before I burn out.
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