Age queston

[2852]

Hey guys, just so you know this question isn't about me. My younger sister (half sister, but w/e) is 15. She was recently in a traffic accident involving a drunk driver and broke her pelvis and shattered her left leg. The doctor says this won't impair her ability to walk or anything but she has to undergo at least 3 surgeries over the course of 9 months. You can guess what I'm getting at, they prescribed painkillers to her but there's a sort of stigma to those in our family. My cousin and uncle were addicted to painkillers and if you guys didn't know this already, many addictions are hereditary. But anyway, since my sister is a minor, would they prescribe her MM if there is a genetic possibility of addiction?

[s0ad05]

Addicion is hereditary? I have many addicts in my family but I myself am not an addict. You should just inform her of what happens when you use Painkillers as a crutch to get through the day. I was on Lortabs for when I had major back surgery. Im really sorry to hear about your sister and I hope she gets well.

[2852]

Sorry to bump but I'd really like to find out if anyone knows the answer to my question. Which looking back I sort of worded it oddly. I meant if there is a possibility that she could get addicted to painkillers could they perscribe medical marijuana to a minor? I really wanna know guys, she has her first surgery this Saturday. So I could talk to the doctor about it before then and see what he can do.

[Ars moriendi]

They can script whatever they feel works

if you wish to approach the doctor in charge of these 3 operations and your state has medical mary jane laws he may do so if you explain the possible history of addiction in your family

btw it's not inherted addiction per se rather a genetic defect that makes one more likely to glom onto a substance

IE people with a family history of adhd are more likely to *not* abuse stimulants based on their genes creating poor dopamine reaction

they need alot to feel it and past a certain point the dose vs the euphoria is slanted towards the negative stimulant effects so they don't find it stimulating in a euphoric way they get 'addicted' based on the clear thoughts and productive changes

most adhd'ers can easily stop using stimulants while some have the same reaction to sedatives but in reverse

the mind 'n body sync at a slow rate on shit like xanax or almost any benzo/opiate but they can focus

this sort of genetic deformity creates the possibility of dependance on typically psychological addiction risk drugs

some could have any number of traits that set them up to hate or love a substance or just fuction normal on it while it jacks or sedates normal people

lol in short they may script medical mj but it's highly doubtful and it'll probably make you seem like a 'druggie' so if you ever return you'll probably be looked at as someone with a high addiction rate

thats not good... just make sure you know what she's gotta take and if it's not some typical painkiller/sedative research it's side effects

they'll probably give her 10-20 tylenol 3's or 4's with codieine each time

if they do so just break out the herb and extract the codi using the cold water extract method


she can dull the pain script wise and you sort out her taste for food and possitive thc/cell interaction

she may recoup faster if you smoke her out

[Cali_Toker]

What state are you in ?


You need to be atleast 18 to get medical marijuana otherwise you need a parents written consent. If your parents will allow her to use marijuana then in some states yes she most defintaly can get a rec. You dont even need to mention the addiction part, the fact that she is going to be in pain is a very valid reason to get medical marijuana.

If you live in California then go to www.canorml.org and there is a link to doctors that specilize in medical marijuana your sister can go see.

[Cali_Toker]

On a side note..... Addiction is something that can run in the family. If you have family members with addiction problems you are more at risk of having an addiction problem. This doesnt mean it will happen it just means it's more likely to happen.

[calicheese23]

I know in California and it is probably like this in the other states also that allow Medical Marijuana, but you can be any age to get it. If the doctor agress that she should be taken off pain killers and your parents are good with it, then it can go down.

In high school we had a kid in a wheel chair with alot of back spasms and marijuana was the only thing that controls them. He acctually got to smoke Marijuana on school campus up in the office, no joke.

But I'm sorry for your sister. Being in that kind of pain all the time sucks, even if you do get to smoke Marijuana legally. I hope that things get better and she finds something that works for her.

Good luck man

[hit it hard]

it can be suggested to her doctor and the doctor will evaluate her and if the cause is worthy he will allow it. im thinking he wont allow it though. like said previously, addictions are not hereditary in the sense that it is literally passed down through genetics, but the more an individual is exposed the more likely it's possible. again, i wouldnt count on getting the MM... what will happen is they will probably just keep an eye for early signs of dependence to the pills. it's always worth a shot though, your sister has nothing to lose by trying. good luck and i hope everything works out for her. im always sad to hear about drunken driving accidents, especially the ones that involve the innocent people.

by the way, can you possibly post which pain killers she was prescribed? if not that is fine, im just curious.

[exileinoblivion]

addiction is definatly heriditary... i was warned my whole life about me being very at risk for alchol abuse and i have definatly dealt with a fair amount of that and have been in the hospital for addiction... i now am still an alcholic and always will be but i am recovered now... just wanted to say it is heriditary or partly according to the dr's at the UCLA phsyc ward but its also a lack of self control on the persons part... including mine... good luck to your sister and defiantly talk to the doctor and suggest it... let them know your concerns however i think that if this is going through a hospital or someone who doesnt specilize in MM you are going to get the run around of MJ being a gat5eway drug with a chance of addiction... try a MM dr or a hospital that is open minded... depending on the state your in and the severity of the accident she may be being treated out of state? im not sure about your situation but if you have choices of other states try one that has a MM law.... good luck and god bless you and your family

[2852]

Alright guys, good news. My sister did great in the surgery and I talked to our doctor, with my parents, about the mm. He said he would reccomend it due to our family history with speed and painkillers, just to be on the safe side. My parents were a little reluctant but this doctor knew what he was talking about when he said it should be given out instead of painkillers for this type of situation all together. They said they're gonna put my sister on painkillers anyway until the next surgery. They'll talk it over with her and she'll be the one that will ultimately make the desicion. Haha, I wonder what she'll pick. I'm just happy to have her with us still, but as long as she's in as least pain as possible, the better.

[hit it hard]

great to hear. good luck with the rest of it.

[reasoner22]

[PitThugZ]

yea she could get addicted to pain killers. but first ask yourself if she has an addictive personality if not then let her choose pills or bud. your sister as a minor can legally get a mj card but needs proper documents which can be previded for you by your doctor saying that she has ____ illness/injury and with parental approval she is set to blaze her way to recovery

[syntax13]

Originally Posted by s0ad05

Addicion is hereditary? I have many addicts in my family but I myself am not an addict. You should just inform her of what happens when you use Painkillers as a crutch to get through the day. I was on Lortabs for when I had major back surgery. Im really sorry to hear about your sister and I hope she gets well.

Yes, having addicts in the family increases the risk greatly of offspring becoming addicts. My great grandmother was addicted to Benzo's, and almost every man in my family besides my dad has been an alcoholic. Therefore I am at a hugely increased risk of getting addicted to almost anything, but alcohol in particular.

I actually just posted in another thread about my personal comparison of the painkilling properties of Codiene based painkillers vs. Marijuana. Frankly, if she is in any decent amount of pain, marijuana just doesn't even come close to codiene. Codiene knocked the pain out completly in my badly contused foot, whereas marijuana did almost nothing.

[Le Grenouille]

If addiction issues run in your family, you should be aware that dependency on cannabis could also figure as a potential, 'nay'. Cannabis, whooe not physically addictive, can be very habit forming. On this basis, I'm guessing they would prescribe a low-dose painkiller.