Little Orange Pill

A recent conversation I had with a friend I hadn't seen in a while:
(after a about 20 minutes of catching up)
R: my back hurts!
ME: what is wrong with your back?
R: I got into a car accident a few months ago
ME: Oh really, I never heard anything about that
R: yeah, uh, we didn't call the cops or anything I just got rear ended pretty bad
ME: Oh so, that is why your back hurts
R: Yeah, it hurts so bad I can barely move
ME: Oh really, wow.
R: Do you have anything I can take?
Me: Yeah I have tylenol, and extra strength excedrin
R:oh, no that stuff doesn't work anymore...
Me: oh, well what do you take?
R: Well, I have a prescription for Hydrocodone, but they only give me like 10 and that last like 5 hours. To be honest I was just hoping you would have something stronger like Percocet, or Oxycontin.
Me: Oh...no sorry.
R: Oh, do you know anyone that does?
ME: No, sorry
R: ohhh, well I will make some calls then.

SAD! Just sad! I left that conversation feeling sorry for her, and even sorrier for her two kids. It is very sad to me!

Then the next day, I saw this commercial that reminded me of this conversation. I think it is a sad reality that we face. I am just 24 years old...young I agree. However, 7 years ago when I was in high school, this wasn't an issue. However, it is certainly a huge issue now.You can't even buy cold medicine off the shelf anymore. People get all in an uproar about Swine flu, and many other diseases. But I have to wonder...when is the last time someone considered the people in their lives who may be addicted to prescription drugs? IT is a Problem. I hope commercials like this one, which I think is fabulous and creative, help get the word out! It is serious, and sad. Unfortunately the very public accidental overdose deaths of celebrities don't seem to do much more than promote the behavior! Maybe this will help!

Here is the commercial:


Think about it!