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Originally Posted by SandyC
I understand that. What I am asking and pondering about is the use of other legal narcotics and do they also cause an increased rate of rejection as well? For example, methadone. It's a very powerful pain reliever, yet is also used to help heroin users get off heroin. That's what I want to research so I am well versed if the subject comes up. If it's a mold thing than the use of other narcotics may be Ok. If Jim can donate organs would the use of other narcotics be the deciding factor as well? I guess it's more out of curiosity than anything else.
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Dig in and let us know what, when, who, where, etc. This will help us all to better understand the process and its restrictions.
So far, I have not been able to locate what I'd consider an authoritative remark on weed. There's plenty of lay-opinion out there, not much from established scientists (that I've yet seen).
Let's keep looking.
Thanks!
Man, I'm really striking out here, I'm searching for an index or database where we can type in specific meds to discover whether they interfere with organ donation. Nada so far. On Monday, I'll call an old friend who is a retired nephorologist and founder of our local kidney transplant system. He'll know how to help me find that data (I think).
Here's a great Myths vs. Facts sheet from the UNOS:
http://www.unos.org/resources/factsheets.asp?fs=7
No, dm, it turns out that imaginary royalty will not provide you any advantage in this department.