https://www.ontario.ca/page/get-naloxone-kits-
Tom Petty: It was an "accidental" OD
It was just reported on my local news that Tom Petty's autopsy revealed the cause of his death was an "accidental" overdose. When is an overdose not accidental? The report said multiple drugs were found in his system, as is often the case with OD's.
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The main point is that Petty wasn't using his meds recreationally — he was simply doing his best to cope with a crippling injury that was only getting worse, all in order to live up to his touring commitments.
At his level of fame, he wouldn't have needed to doctor shop - they had a doctor with them on the tour.
It's not uncommon for severe chronic pain to be managed with a long-acting opioid dosage and another shorter-acting, oral opioid for breakthrough pain. Petty suffered from a broken hip and a damaged knee. However, fentanyl and oxycodone are generally not advised for long term use with depression and anxiety drugs (Citalopram (Celexa) is used to treat depression. Alprazolam (Xanax) is a drug that is used for treating anxiety. They are often prescribed in tandem, as in his case.). There is no indication he was addicted to anything - in fact between his emphysema and a broken hip, the actual drugs listed aren't particularly alarming - the fentanyl patch is time release specifically to prevent overdosage - but as someone who has taken pain meds for 16 years due to a car accident and destroyed spinal disc, keeping track of what you took when can be a problem, especially if any of the substances make you less than fully alert. The family is astutely, and responsibly, cautioning people that this can tragically occur. This is nothing like Prince illegally scoring oxys from various pharmacies...accidentally taking too much of a prescription drug (or drugs) as the coroner's report says happens every day, which the family points out and is something to be wary of. |
"If you happen to know anyone in my province who may be at risk, the Canadian government is offering Fentanyl Naloxone antidote kits. Free, and no questions asked. Link below. Save a life, before it becomes a memory!" This is what we need more of in the US.. And a lot more. incarceration and punitive measures do not address the underlying issues of why do people use drugs to feel better or drink for that matter . Not to mention what would happen were it to be made legal and controlled by the state , money put into rehab and education and maintenance of addicts instead of incarceration --what incentive would organized crime have to be involved ? The illicit trafficking brings in billions of dollars a month as reported back when Escobar was in business. Drugs are very very big business and this is treated just like a business enterprise with many behind the scenes profiting. The Taliban funds their activities with poppy cultivation and has become If I recall correctly #2 in worlds production. https://www.globalresearch.ca/the-spoils-of-war-afghanistan-s-multibillion-dollar-heroin-trade/91 |
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