First aid kit

Peyton00 said:
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Enforcement of lawful possession of opiates has become extremely vigorous. A pharmacist can't even fill an opiate prescription via email, phone, or fax from a physician. You need a hand written note from the provider and take it to the pharmacist personally.

And, if the pharmacist doesn't know you they're likely to call the physician for confirmation. Shit got serious.
 
O' Clarkii Stomias said:
Maybe when, or if I get pulled over again I will declare my handful of opiates to the officer. "Sir, I've got a .38 in the console, an AR and a Citori in the back seat, and a dozen oxycodones in the first aid kit."
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I used some pills from my MIL. She told me to hide them when i leave her place. Then to hide them in my car and to not get pulled over ......

I laugh at the crazy ridiculous scenarios older folks come up with in their heads.

I didn't hide the pills and i didn't get pulled over.....but i was sweating the 1.3 mile drive back home.
 
krusty said:
Enforcement of lawful possession of opiates has become extremely vigorous. A pharmacist can't even fill an opiate prescription via email, phone, or fax from a physician. You need a hand written note from the provider and take it to the pharmacist personally.

And, if the pharmacist doesn't know you they're likely to call the physician for confirmation. Shit got serious.
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No, they went back to the way it was 35 + years ago before peeps got lazy at the drug counters. I use Walgreens as my pharmacy. They call my docs all the time. My hand specialist says they're annoying at times.
 
Do professional skippers/guides/captains carry Narcan and Nitroglycerin in their First Aid Kits?

If anyone watched the latest Deadliest Catch episode, that is what prompted this question....

On a side note: I was prescribed some painkillers recently for a couple of broken ribs. Along with that I was prescribed for some Narcan/Naloxone. A first for me...

@Nick Clayton
 
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krusty said:
Enforcement of lawful possession of opiates has become extremely vigorous. A pharmacist can't even fill an opiate prescription via email, phone, or fax from a physician. You need a hand written note from the provider and take it to the pharmacist personally.

And, if the pharmacist doesn't know you they're likely to call the physician for confirmation. Shit got serious.
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in Oregon it's not a problem...I have an ongoing Rx for #3 Tyleno/Codeine (migraines from a head injury climbing fall years back )that is filled at my pharmacy via electronic fax from my Primary care doc. And when wife had her knee replacement 10 weeks ago, she had a couple of opiate Rx filled the same way. As to the Sacklers..the very personification of a bent legal system where wealth avoids justice while those in poverty fill the imprisonment quotas
 
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I drove from southern Nevada to Colorado, came back via northern Utah back to southern Nevada...couldn't believe how many Narcan bulletin boards I saw on my drive. It's a sad narrative of the times we now live in...
 
krusty said:
Enforcement of lawful possession of opiates has become extremely vigorous. A pharmacist can't even fill an opiate prescription via email, phone, or fax from a physician. You need a hand written note from the provider and take it to the pharmacist personally.

And, if the pharmacist doesn't know you they're likely to call the physician for confirmation. Shit got serious.
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There was a time when this was true. I was recently prescribed an opiate for broken ribs. The doctor sent something over to my local pharmacy and they filled it without a hand-carried paper prescription.
 
Phil K said:
My current backcountry First Aid Kit. I think it's been growing, and is at 7.3 oz currently which is a bit on the heavy side. It's mostly wound care; band-aids, Tegaderm, various gauze pads, tape, Naproxen, Hydrocodone, Acetaminophen/Carbomol tablets. I could possibly ditch the gloves. Not shown; whistle. Anything else can be improvised. Tasty beverage for scale.
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Without getting into specific beer choices, those are good kits: I think roll gauze is my #1 most important item. It's small, light, and multi-purpose. If you got a major gash, it would be the most important thing that you'd want (preferably with a couple gauze pads) to get you back to real care.

The only thing I would add to these that I carry wading is one of those foil-looking emergency blankets. They're lightweight enough to carry around and if someone takes a dunk and needs to warm up it can add meaningful lifesaving insulation.
 
Had forgotten about this thread. Glad it resurfaced for me

Does anyone carry popsicle sticks for digit immobilization , a hook cutting or removal device, or an eye wound kit ?
(Any recommendations as to brands)
 
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RCF said:
Do professional skippers/guides/captains carry Narcan and Nitroglycerin in their First Aid Kits?

If anyone watched the latest Deadliest Catch episode, that is what prompted this question....

On a side note: I was prescribed some painkillers recently for a couple of broken ribs. Along with that I was prescribed for some Narcan/Naloxone. A first for me...

@Nick Clayton
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Last summer I had a pretty bad accident that required a few weeks of significant opiates. I was offered narcan and accepted until I got the bill. Insurance was covering the opiates and my charge was 10$. They didnt cover the narcan so it was 150. I passed and was pissed
 
Pink Nighty said:
Last summer I had a pretty bad accident that required a few weeks of significant opiates. I was offered narcan and accepted until I got the bill. Insurance was covering the opiates and my charge was 10$. They didnt cover the narcan so it was 150. I passed and was pissed
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My cost for the Narcan was $0.
 
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