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No. 10
from aknurs
Old Oct 15, 2008, 05:43 AM

Default Re: what meds do you routinely crush?
Originally Posted by houstonlvn View Post
I do understand the need to crush certain meds, but TRAMADOL?
That one I don't get.
Is it just because some other inmates want it?
It's a really popular drug "on the yard" where I work...Popular meds get crushed, unless there is a contraindication. But I have seen inmates that have gotten caught with cheeking liquid meds, after a mouth search...It's Totally amazing (& educational) as to how they do it.
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No. 11
from geode19947
Old Nov 03, 2008, 05:17 PM

Default Re: what meds do you routinely crush?
Originally Posted by afteralltheseyears View Post
Wondering what meds you routinely crush at your sites?
We don't actually crush our meds, we do what is called "floating". We placed the pills in a small plastic pill cup and add water...the pill dissolves in the water and is tolerated well when swallowed. We float Vicodin for the most part. Hope that's helpful.
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No. 12
Old Oct 20, 2009, 08:19 AM

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We don't give Benzos or opiates at our facility and we crush Seroquel, Wellbutrin and Trazadone. Wellbutrin burns pretty bad so we also float it.
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No. 13
Old Nov 01, 2009, 11:35 PM

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We routinely crush all narcotics and Neurontin
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No. 14
from NYRN08
Old Nov 06, 2009, 06:57 PM

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We dont' crush any meds at are facility unless it is medical specific. I haven't come across an inmate yet that has been required to crush their meds. I don't even recall having the instrument to crush medications at our facility, either.
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No. 15
Old Nov 08, 2009, 02:56 PM

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I just shadowed the med pass at the local jail last week and they crush any psych meds and narcotics, they try to avoid giving narcotics. The med nurse said basically the KOP meds end up being the main ones not crushed, they put the powder in the little clear med cup with water. That right there would be enough to keep me out of jail. I accidentally mistook a pepto bismol pill for a chewable one and it was the nastiest thing ever, I couldn't imagine having to take my meds crushed in a little water.
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No. 16
Old Nov 08, 2009, 03:02 PM

Default Re: what meds do you routinely crush?
Originally Posted by aknurs View Post
That works, but there is sometimes powder residue, left in the cup, (if you put the powdered med in a cup of water). In that case they have to add more water to the cup, to get all of the med..It depends on how much time they have , to take the med.LOL I have approximately 110 inmates in my night medline, the officers, who do the mouth checks, usually want them to do the swallow,they look, & hit the road, routine.
We use a pill crushing system, where the pill is placed in a plastic pouch,crushed via the crusher, then put in a souffle cup..There is minimal dust, but yes there is a concern,about breathing the dust....It's too bad any of then, have to be crushed
That is what they did at the jail I shadowed, the pills went into a plastic pouch and crused then put in the little cup with water, the inmates usually also had their own cups of water and could add more water to the little cup for any residue.
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No. 17
Old Nov 09, 2009, 08:37 AM

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Tramadol is practically a narcotic. Some say it should have been deemed a Schedule II controlled substance. It is very active on the blackmarket. At our facilities it is counted and treated like a narc - which drives everyone crazy as the docs love to order it and the inmates love to request it.
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