Nashville: Injection Used To Subdue Prisoners

The city's policy to use the method, which calls for the injection of a drug into a person, came as a "total surprise" to people most would expect to know all about it.
http://www.wsmv.com/news/16844880/detail.html#-
====
http://wesawthat.blogspot.com/2008/07/nashville-injection-used-to-subdue.html

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• nashville
• tennessee
• wsmv
• investigative+journalism
• police
• versed
• midazolam
• july
• 2008
• random

[mbw0121]

This is a very unintelligent response, obviously from someone who does not know what they are talking about. As an anesthesia provider who uses this drug "like water" on a daily basis I can assure you that this is just ridiculous..... These things do not happen in any of the hospitals that I have worked at. These drugs are safe when used in the hands of experienced medical providers. All drugs have side-effects. Don't pretend to be an expert on something you know nothing about.

[deathgrind1]

I've had this drug twice for medical procedures and let me tell you it completely removed all of my anxiety. I'd like to take it when my anxiety is too severe to sleep at night... but both surgeries no one warned me they were going to use versed. To me having zero anxiety was absolute bliss. I wish I could always feel that way, minus the drugged goofyness.

[outraged495]

This drug is not safe. It is given without consent or inproper consent in many cases. It is used for staff convience. 10-14% suffer long term psychiatric problems. Don't agree? Do the research. It messes with gaba and serotonin chemicals that regulate mood. Due to this PTSD, depression, anxiety are common. Nasty unpredictable. Who knows the long term effect in children. Take it and your life may never be the same.

[outraged495]

I agree. Have also researched this drug.

[outraged495]

I have researched this drug and also have first hand experience with this drug. The drug is often used in medical settings without consent. !0 - 14% of users are suffering long term effects mostly psychiatric. Do the research. Hope it isn't you or your loved one.

[maryleehodde]

After extensive research on Versed and Propofol, I can tell you that I do not believe the drugs are safe for use in any situation. The side effects are awful on at least 20 per cent of the patients. Medical patients for colonscopies are not told the side effects, and many are suffering with memory lost or countless problems with loss of ligaments, cartilage or collagen. Why were they ever approved by the FDA? Can you say pharmacy and medical lobbyists?

[crystallmw]

With Midazolam, you should have had a "black hole" in your memory. You should not be able to remember ANYTHING! That's the whole point of Midazolam. They can let you scream and writhe in pain, fail to give adequete pain meds, laugh at your discomfort, make fun of you and your body, and YOU, my friend will remember nothing. No pain, no humiliation, nothing. However, you ARE awake and able to tell all your secrets and live through the horror. Versed is bad.

[crystallmw]

You are correct nybabe. This drug causes permanenet cognative harm and something like PTSD in approximately 10% of people who are given it. Long term damage results. Unfortunately for us, the medical community sees too much upside for its use.

[crystallmw]

Valium is from the same family as Versed = Heroin is from the same family as a poppy seed bagel. Versed is a BAD drug. They can use something else. The AMNESIA is what they are after to cloak there own actions. The anti-conflict part of Versed assures that the subject will tell do and say whatever they are told. Perfect. For law enforcement. Not for subjects. Use something else!

[eliyohub]

Valium and versed are from the same family (both are benzodiazapines). The problem with valium is that it's no good for imtramuscular injection. The side effects would be similar, I would suspect.