Posted by alan on August 15, 1999, at 4:33:06
In reply to Re: Lorazapam - right enough, posted by Dr. Bob on August 14, 1999, at 11:56:14
With some trepidation:
It must be borne in mind that our society has for many years been in the grip of a drug hysteria
which hinders rational thought about any drug with with abuse potential. It has been extreme enough to prevent terminal patients from geting adequate pain relief! Physicians are not immune.
Because of said hystria, physicians must protect themselves, sometimes at cost to the patient.
Finally, the 'recovery community' has had a great deal of influence. But it is dominated by people who have little interest in science, and often downright hostility. It seems to largely derive from AA which is basically a cult, tho a cult that seems to work for many people, perhaps precisely because it is a cult.
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