Posted by Susan on August 15, 1999, at 19:20:22
In reply to Re: Lorazapam - right enough, posted by alan on August 15, 1999, at 4:33:06
> 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.Alan, are you referring to Alcoholics Anonymous as a cult?
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