Huckleberry Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Yep. It's definitely a problem. Until they stop treating drug abuse as a crime instead of a medical issue it's going to remain a huge problem in this country. Unfortunately with the privatization of prisons and the unions who run the prison guards don't seem to have any interest in doing that, which is definitely a shame because that would alleviate a huge burden on both the judicial system and the prison system. Seems like drugs are only a medical issue when the person who gets caught is rich though and for everyone else it's a crime problem. Whats frightning is medication you need a doctors prescription for in Europe. You can just buy at a grocery/drugstore in the states. Friend of mine who went to Miami last month told me how freeky it was to see so much advertisements for medication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkard Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) Whats frightning is medication you need a doctors prescription for in Europe. You can just buy at a grocery/drugstore in the states. Friend of mine who went to Miami last month told me how freeky it was to see so much advertisements for medication. Can you give me some examples? Are you talking pain medicines, allergy meds, stuff for flus and colds? I'm just curious to find out what type of over the counter meds require a prescription overseas. If I had to guess I'd say Sudafed/pseudophedrine (sp?) because it can be used to make meth but now the government tracks how much you buy and you have to show your drivers license at the pharmacy to get it (at least in North Carolina), even though it's still considered over the counter (no prescription needed). Edited July 7, 2015 by Drunkard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnkirishone Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Quit taking Oxycodone half-way through the bottle because it was becoming something to look forward too, not to help with the pain, which was just about gone at that point anyway. Scared the ###### out of me actually. It sneaks up on you and before you realize it, you've got a problem. That said, I'm manage to limit my cocaine intake to a reasonable level. *sniff sniff* I really really want to do a rick james impression right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagBoy Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) Can you give me some examples? Are you talking pain medicines, allergy meds, stuff for flus and colds? I'm just curious to find out what type of over the counter meds require a prescription overseas. If I had to guess I'd say Sudafed/pseudophedrine (sp?) because it can be used to make meth but now the government tracks how much you buy and you have to show your drivers license at the pharmacy to get it (at least in North Carolina), even though it's still considered over the counter (no prescription needed).I have family in Canada and spend about a month a year up there. If you go to a pharmacy up there and ask for a pseudoephedrine product over the counter, you will literally see the expression on their face change as you ask, and you will know that they are 100% sure you make meth, and they can't let you have it without a prescription. On the other hand, if you ask for codeine over the counter, they will serve you with a smile and not a question asked. I bruised my ribs pretty badly up there once and thank god it happened up there, because that would have been BRUTAL with no codeine. Just for the record, over the counter they will sell you aspirin with codeine in it. I would imagine straight codeine pills (if there is such a thing) would require a prescription. Edited July 7, 2015 by BagBoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Coming from the prescribing side of things, the addiction level of pain pills is becoming astounding in our country, I fully support the use of greenery and believe it should be legalized, there is a reason many cancer patients are allowed to be prescribed many forms of THC, because it helps. Back to hockey.... Any more recent news on this subject? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Coming from the prescribing side of things, the addiction level of pain pills is becoming astounding in our country, I fully support the use of greenery and believe it should be legalized, there is a reason many cancer patients are allowed to be prescribed many forms of THC, because it helps. Back to hockey.... Any more recent news on this subject? the nhlpa is gathering evidence and has 60 days from his contract termination to file a grievance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Looks like they settled. Long cap hit for the Kings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3putt Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 link? Still working out specifics. May be a 15 yr cap hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Is SDS creeped out by this as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Still working out specifics. May be a 15 yr cap hit. How do they end up w/ a cap hit for an odd # of years? Is SDS creeped out by this as well? :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 How do they end up w/ a cap hit for an odd # of years? :huh: News about Richards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3putt Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) News about Richards.lol.???? Edited October 9, 2015 by 3putt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 News about Richards.Well played Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 News about Richards. Alrighty then. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thwomp! Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Other NHL teams not happy with how LA was able to get out from under Mike Richards' contract. http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/25338274/report-nhl-teams-privately-fuming-over-kings-mike-richards-settlement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Makes sense that teams are angry. I wonder if teams might start hiring private investigators to dig up on players under contract that they want to terminate and settle out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Salary cap implications through the 2031-32 season. http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/salary-cap-ramifications-of-mike-richards-settlement/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 (edited) Salary cap implications through the 2031-32 season. http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/salary-cap-ramifications-of-mike-richards-settlement/ That's not a bad retirement there. (I would imagine you can buy a lot of blow with that cheddar). Edited October 16, 2015 by X. Benedict Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 What reason do NHL teams have to ever use a buyout again when trying to get rid of a truly terrible contract? Just find some trumped up BS reason to terminate, then settle for close to the same dollar figure but a much more manageable cap hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thwomp! Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 What reason do NHL teams have to ever use a buyout again when trying to get rid of a truly terrible contract? Just find some trumped up BS reason to terminate, then settle for close to the same dollar figure but a much more manageable cap hit. None. That's why other teams and agents are pissed. This is a terrible precedent imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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