webfact Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Government bans Xanax, citing its use as a date rape drug By Coconuts Bangkok BANGKOK: -- Earlier today, the Public Health Ministry issued a decree suspending the sale of Alprazolam, the generic name for Xanax, within Thailand. The Ministry claims that the stress relief medication has been used as a date rape drug, contributing to a growing number of sex crimes. newsjsThe decree sets June 17 as the date on which all sale, manufacture and import of the drug will be banned. In a related statement, Food and Drug Administration secretary-general Dr. Boonchai Somboonsuk said [more...] Full story: http://www.coconutsb...date-rape-drug/ -- COCONUTS Bangkok 2013-02-07 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MunterHunter Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Are they serious? ROFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post h90 Posted February 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2013 "has been used as a date rape drug, contributing to a growing number of sex crimes" where is the logic? knives are used to stab people, ban knives, stones were used to knock people on the head, ban stones..... 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilgore Trout Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Stupid knee jerk reaction, what about valium and all the "zapams," will they be illegal too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angsta Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Really? Hmmm I don't see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alstaxi Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 "has been used as a date rape drug, contributing to a growing number of sex crimes" where is the logic? knives are used to stab people, ban knives, stones were used to knock people on the head, ban stones..... hey....you are not that crazy..........just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post uptheos Posted February 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2013 People's anxiety just shot through the roof! 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AartLiberty Posted February 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2013 I agree with the Thai government, as much as possible of these chemical shit products from Pfizer and similar companies must be banned. Chemicals in your body can never give you any benifit. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyBkk Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Maybe if they banned one of the water soluble benzodiazepines like Midazolom I'd understand. Only recently they banned Actifed, whats next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Yahooka Posted February 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) I agree with the Thai government, as much as possible of these chemical shit products from Pfizer and similar companies must be banned. Chemicals in your body can never give you any benifit. I disagree.Used wisely over short periods of times it helpful. Edited February 7, 2013 by Yahooka 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jamhar Posted February 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2013 date rape drug? my god, you'd have to chew a handful to make that work, no? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post trimesh Posted February 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2013 I agree with the Thai government, as much as possible of these chemical shit products from Pfizer and similar companies must be banned. Chemicals in your body can never give you any benifit. This sort of comment always baffles me - your body is made 100% out of "chemicals" - and even if you were to narrow it to "exogenous chemicals" then I would just have to wonder if you plan to never eat or drink anything. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingstonkid Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 date rape drug? my god, you'd have to chew a handful to make that work, no? not if you put them in a drink booze and Xanax not a good mix. Take it from one who knows. The problem with these pills is that they do do what they are supposed to do. However, as you cannot control the crime from them you have to ban them. Before you jump all over the Thai government look what they are trying to do with guns in the US. Again hunting is a good thing. Having a gun is not a bad thing. Making people that are law abiding go through hoops while there is o control over the criminals is stupid. People are still going to bring the drugs into the country. The Thai government should put a ban on the drugs with a 10 year penalty plus time for the trafficking added on in Bangkok Hilton. Same should be done in the US. Do a crime with a weapon no matter if it is a knife or gun get an extra 15 years non parole eligible added on to what ever the crime is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tigermonkey Posted February 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) Nothing to worry about folks ! The govt. have given 4 months notice, so that everyone can build up their stockpiles. If they really meant to get it off the market, the ban would have ' immediate effect' - more window dressing, and another blackmarket opportunity. Edited February 7, 2013 by tigermonkey 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bababbusy Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 This can't possibly be the real reason. For me, xanax is an amazing little pill and always try to have at least a good 1 month supply given that one isn't taken on some days…no need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigermonkey Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) I agree with the Thai government, as much as possible of these chemical shit products from Pfizer and similar companies must be banned. Chemicals in your body can never give you any benifit. I disagree.Used vicely over short periods of times ot can help. Does using a drug "vicely" mean the same as using it for date rape -- please explain ! Edited February 7, 2013 by tigermonkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AartLiberty Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 your body is made 100% out of "chemicals" The first time I hear in my life, that my body is made 100% out of chemicals. Maybe you used chemo, than your body will be poisened with chemicals. But maybe better put this nonsens somewhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted February 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2013 dam_n - what will I used to assist with sleeping on a flight now ? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopdafru Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 With this decision, word is out that xanax can be used for date rape, people using xanax for anxiety will have to find another molecule, and xanax will still be available on the street at a much steeper price. Loose loose IMO. The government should come out with a press release in a few weeks saying they studied the effects of xanax and came to the conclusion that it doesn't work for date rape and xanax will be available again by prescription only from specialized doctors such as neurologists. They might as well apply this to the other 'zepams' to control their avalability and make sure they are available only (almost) to those who really need them. My 2 cents... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahooka Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I agree with the Thai government, as much as possible of these chemical shit products from Pfizer and similar companies must be banned. Chemicals in your body can never give you any benifit. I disagree.Used vicely over short periods of times ot can help. Does using a drug "vicely" mean the same as using it for date rape -- please explain ! JFC.........what are you on ??????? Do you imply that it was designed for date rapes ?? Used for anxiety and also for sleep it has a good effect....that some criminals use it for date rape is totally irrelevant here........jeeeezez !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Dye Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Vicely may be Germanic for wisely?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahooka Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Vicely may be Germanic for wisely?? No,Norwegian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritzzz25 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 NOW what will all the Sukhmvit road vendors sell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunHehe Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 date rape drug? my god, you'd have to chew a handful to make that work, no? not if you put them in a drink booze and Xanax not a good mix. Take it from one who knows. The problem with these pills is that they do do what they are supposed to do. However, as you cannot control the crime from them you have to ban them. Before you jump all over the Thai government look what they are trying to do with guns in the US. Again hunting is a good thing. Having a gun is not a bad thing. Making people that are law abiding go through hoops while there is o control over the criminals is stupid. People are still going to bring the drugs into the country. The Thai government should put a ban on the drugs with a 10 year penalty plus time for the trafficking added on in Bangkok Hilton. Same should be done in the US. Do a crime with a weapon no matter if it is a knife or gun get an extra 15 years non parole eligible added on to what ever the crime is. Then just outlaw booze. It takes days to feel the affects of Xanax for the new prescriber. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachary Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) NOW what will all the Sukhmvit road vendors sell? You've seen them selling Xanax at sukhumvit vendors? which one(s)? i've never seen there Edited February 7, 2013 by zachary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigermonkey Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I agree with the Thai government, as much as possible of these chemical shit products from Pfizer and similar companies must be banned. Chemicals in your body can never give you any benifit. I disagree.Used vicely over short periods of times ot can help. Does using a drug "vicely" mean the same as using it for date rape -- please explain ! JFC.........what are you on ??????? Do you imply that it was designed for date rapes ?? Used for anxiety and also for sleep it has a good effect....that some criminals use it for date rape is totally irrelevant here........jeeeezez !!! JLY --- I'm probably "on" far less than you ! Try carefully reading my post and the post to which I replied. Perhaps you have heard the word "vice" somewhere in your travels, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie61 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I agree with the Thai government, as much as possible of these chemical shit products from Pfizer and similar companies must be banned. Chemicals in your body can never give you any benifit. This sort of comment always baffles me - your body is made 100% out of "chemicals" - and even if you were to narrow it to "exogenous chemicals" then I would just have to wonder if you plan to never eat or drink anything. Ban testosterone: that leads to sex crimes . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post trimesh Posted February 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2013 your body is made 100% out of "chemicals" The first time I hear in my life, that my body is made 100% out of chemicals. Maybe you used chemo, than your body will be poisened with chemicals. But maybe better put this nonsens somewhere else. OK - you accept that water is a "chemical" (H2O, dihydrogen monoxide) and that your body is mostly water? Everything else is a chemical too - every cell in you body is made of chains of amino acids; they are "chemicals" too - if you look then up you will find they have long and scary looking systematic names. It's not "nonsense" - its a simple fact; all life on this planet is made of chemicals. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych01 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) Looking through a website about this drug Alprazolam, which Xanax is a trade name of, Drugs.com & Wikipedia. What would happen if you had been prescribed it, for example UK or USA, then you enter the Kingdom with it and the doctors prescription? As it would be illegal here, so would the prescription be your get out of gaol card? Just a thought/question. Edited February 7, 2013 by Psych01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahooka Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 JLY --- I'm probably "on" far less than you ! Try carefully reading my post and the post to which I replied. Perhaps you have heard the word "vice" somewhere in your travels, Ic,seeing that I wrote the word wisely wrong which led to this.Sorry for my outburst at you . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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