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No, doctors should have less power. It's absolutely embarrassing and disgusting that individuals must seek approval of another person just to get permission to buy certain medicines. Outside of things that require coordination (like antibiotics), there should be no prescription requirements. (There may need to be waivers and a statement of understanding before purchasing things, sure.)

Doctors already regulate recreational and personal-enhancement via their strangehold on opiates and stimulants. We don't need to further this system.



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