There's a difference between a survival kit, a first-aid kit and a car kit. While I could imagine a use for flares on the mountain, it's unlikely I'll need the tire pressure gauge.
Hmm on every trip I take i have my little medical kit. It has All the leftover prescription pain pills from the prior couple years. Often for dental work or injuries that they believe I'll need something and just don't need other than maybe one. So I have the current medical kit in front of me. I have 2 prescriptions bottles almost full of Tramadol. A few pills of Oxycodone, Propoxyphen, and because I can't take anything without something for nausea or it won't stay in, i have a bottle of Promethazine. I have a bottle of tylenol, Naproxen and Ibuprofen, Peptobismal caplets, pseudoephedrine (nasal decongestant), A&D cream (great for wind burn), hand sanitizer, 10mg promethazine hydrochloride (says SLEEP on one side MD on the other) is an antihistamine, sunscreen and Polysporin. That is what is currently in my large ziploc medicine bag. When Robin injured himself at Snowbird last time the doctor told me what to give him at what times out of my bag to lower inflammation and relieve pain. I hope to never need any of the things I bring but there's so many places away from town to ski or when i'm going to another country where they don't speak English and i can't trust the pharmacy regulations I'd rather have this stuff along not just for skiing I take this on cruises too.
I'm not a doctor, so caveat my BS and all that - you should consult a physician, rather than strangers on the interwebz. That said, for my own personal use I don't really worry about expiration dates on opiates for a year afterward - then I make a mental note to take them in when the next old prescription collection day comes up at the pharmacy/fire department. I don't know how long they remain effective. I wouldn't want to use them for someone else after the expiration date. Harm? The usual - respiratory side-effects, constipation, drop in blood pressure. Addiction, drowsiness, allergic reaction, etc.On the subject of pain meds, Had I been at my house the last time I hurt myself I would have helped myself to some left-over Oxies, but as I was not and nothing got prescribed for me I had to rely on Scotch (not covered by my health plan ). So question is, what exactly is the problem with taking "expired" Oxycodone? How long do they really remain effective, and what harm can they do.
I've carried epi-pens, but they kept expiring so I just pack some Benedryl and hope no one's got bad allergies.
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A dozen triangular bandages, some 8"x8" sterile dressings (gauze), scissors, safety pins, small shape-able splint, tongue depressors, surgical tape, gloves, barrier mask, sandwich bags for ice packs, pad and pencil for notes.
On the subject of pain meds, Had I been at my house the last time I hurt myself I would have helped myself to some left-over Oxies, but as I was not and nothing got prescribed for me I had to rely on Scotch (not covered by my health plan ). So question is, what exactly is the problem with taking "expired" Oxycodone? How long do they really remain effective, and what harm can they do.