Jeff Sessions: Chronic pain sufferers should ‘take an aspirin and tough it out’

[ABX]

During an address at the U.S. Attorney’s office in Tampa, Florida this week, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said that people who suffer from chronic pain should simply “take an aspirin and tough it out.”

Sessions, whose opposition to medical marijuana is well known, attempted to tackle the subject of opioid addiction in the U.S., saying pharmaceutical companies are prescribing “too many opioids” — a sentiment that people from across the political spectrum would agree with.

But Sessions’ next statement demonstrated a profound misunderstanding and oversimplification of chronic pain sufferers....

http://deadstate.org/jeff-sessions-chronic-pain-sufferers-should-take-an-aspirin-and-tough-it-out/

[driftdiver]

Eff u sessions.  Worthless bastard

[endicom]

Eff u sessions.  Worthless bastard

From years back was a story of the Brit NHS giving heroin to terminally ill cancer patients. That allowed them to spend their last months in relative peace and comfort, to enjoy things instead of fighting agony.

I don't want an NHS but I can't see how government can tell us we must spend our last months or years laid up with extraordinary pain.

[driftdiver]

From years back was a story of the Brit NHS giving heroin to terminally ill cancer patients. That allowed them to spend their last months in relative peace and comfort, to enjoy things instead of fighting agony.

I don't want an NHS but I can't see how government can tell us we must spend our last months or years laid up with extraordinary pain.

Yes opioid are abused.  His statement shows a profound ignorance over what some people live with.   

Sessions needs to go.

[roamer_1]

Yes opioid are abused.  His statement shows a profound ignorance over what some people live with.   

Sessions needs to go.

Three brilliantly stated points - and this is a bellwether  moment for me wrt Sessions. My ambivolence has departed if this quote is contextually true.

[endicom]

Yes opioid are abused.

To what extent are the opoids coming through government programs. Does one government hand know or care what the other is doing?

[Sanguine]

Three brilliantly stated points - and this is a bellwether  moment for me wrt Sessions. My ambivolence has departed if this quote is contextually true.

#metoo

[anubias]

I am beginning to despise this man.   

[Emjay]

I am beginning to despise this man.   

If he hates opiods, he should consider medical marijuana.  It is less addictive, less harmful and often just as effective.

[corbe]

    "Just Say NO!, version 2, look on the bright side, if this works any better than the last time when Nancy Reagan tried it, it could save us $7B in taxpayer funded opioid addiction therapy.


Disclaimer:  I have been addicted to opioids, in the past, after numerous back surgeries.

[Frank Cannon]

Jeff Sessions should stick his head in a bucket of water and inhale deeply. He is the shittiest of the shit in DC.

[RoosGirl]

I never realized how much in common this douche has in common with Douche 44.

[INVAR]

I never realized how much in common this douche has in common with Douche 44.

Not exactly.

Obama actually suggested that an elderly person take the pain pill rather than pursue zest-for-lifesaving surgeries.

bleep Sessions says they get no pain pill at all, while his party refused to repeal the very plan Obama was selling with his pain-pill comment.


So here you have an AG, who is silent on FBI-Gate and the rest of the Criminal enterprise in DC - all wee-weed up over pot smokers and pill poppers while empowering law enforcement to become Highwaymen at their discretion by expanding asset forfeiture without so much as a warrant.

No wonder the creep doesn't see anything wrong with FISA wiretaps of private citizens and campaign contenders wrongly and illegally obtained.

[Suppressed]

... if this quote is contextually true.

From NY Daily News:

“I am operating on the assumption that this country prescribes too many opioids,” Sessions said Wednesday as he touted the Trump administration’s efforts to combat drug abuse and trafficking. “People need to take some aspirin sometimes and tough it out a little.”

I'm no fan of Sessions, but this is different context.

[RoosGirl]

From NY Daily News:

I'm no fan of Sessions, but this is different context.

That's right.  With a gazillion pain meds at our disposal these days, there's plenty of reason why someone should be in pain; 1. it builds character, 2. it toughens them up, 3. bleep that.

[RoosGirl]

Not exactly.

Obama actually suggested that an elderly person take the pain pill rather than pursue zest-for-lifesaving surgeries.

bleep Sessions says they get no pain pill at all, while his party refused to repeal the very plan Obama was selling with his pain-pill comment.


So here you have an AG, who is silent on FBI-Gate and the rest of the Criminal enterprise in DC - all wee-weed up over pot smokers and pill poppers while empowering law enforcement to become Highwaymen at their discretion by expanding asset forfeiture without so much as a warrant.

No wonder the creep doesn't see anything wrong with FISA wiretaps of private citizens and campaign contenders wrongly and illegally obtained.

Listen you, do I ever shit on your fun?  No, I thought not.  I expect better behavior from you in the future regarding this issue.

[Frank Cannon]

Listen you, do I ever shit on your fun?  No, I thought not.  I expect better behavior from you in the future regarding this issue.

I like when you punch losers in the face.

[RoosGirl]

I like when you punch losers in the face.

Invar's not a loser, and besides that was just a love tap.

[Frank Cannon]

Invar's not a loser, and besides that was just a love tap.

Nope

[corbe]

    @INVAR's always reminded me of that Saint that drove all the Rats, snakes, whatever,out of Ireland.  The Dude makes a lot of sense, talks a Good Game and will, eventually, convince you GOP'ers that you're spinning your wheels. 

[Frank Cannon]

and will, eventually, convince you GOP'ers that you're spinning your wheels.

So you are admitting you are a Communist?

[roamer_1]

From NY Daily News:

I'm no fan of Sessions, but this is different context.

@Suppressed
That's right...  Doesn't sound directed toward 'chronic pain sufferers' More like, 'you don't need Norco for your sprained ankle' kinda thing.

I will return to my previous level of ambivalence wrt Sessions.

Thank you for your report.

[corbe]

   I'm not a Communist @Frank Cannon, I clearly stated that I am an Invarmunists.

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

saying pharmaceutical companies are prescribing “too many opioids” — a sentiment that people from across the political spectrum would agree with

I kind of thought you had to go to a "doctor" for that.

[Applewood]

From NY Daily News:

I'm no fan of Sessions, but this is different context.

I thought that might have been what he was saying.    The problem is not the person in severe chronic pain.  It's the ones who take these pain relievers for every little twinge or those who don't have any pain at all -- but use these meds just for the feel-good effect.

It's unfortunate that this "war" on opioids is going to make it tougher for those who truly need these drugs, while the abusers will always find some way to get what they want.