"Smokable" pain drugs promise faster action

[Tarquin Farquart]

The Palo Alto, California-based company is developing drugs that can be "smoked," and, like nicotine in cigarettes, pass through the lungs and into the bloodstream almost instantly.

http://today.reuters.com/news/articl...src=rss&rpc=22

[landmammal]

But Alexza's idea of heating up a drug to create a vapor, or smoke, is unique.

Huh. Really? I've been seeing these for years.

[llewtrah]

Next they'll be telling us to stick the drugs up our asses.

Oh *blushes*

[Bryan With a 'Y']

Originally Posted by landmammal

Huh. Really? I've been seeing these for years.

Not to mention these.

"instructions for use:

Do not exceed the stated dose.
Do not operate heavy machinary.
Pass on the left hand side.
Take one every 2 hours or as required.
No bogarting"

[quiltsbypam]

Originally Posted by llewtrah

Next they'll be telling us to stick the drugs up our asses.

Oh *blushes*

[/hijack]A number of years ago, my Mom's best friend needed a suppository for something (I don't remember, and it doesn't matter for the story). The doctor didn't really explain it to her, and she took it orally. She complained to her husband about how hard it was to get down and he explained it to her. And probably not very nicely. But I don't think she ever made that mistake again.[hijack]