I think at some point I will either have to shut my brain off or stop watching TV commercials. I happened to be at my grandmother's house and we were watching some random show and a Celebrex commercial aired. My dear grandmother began to explain that she was so upset that they took Celebrex off the market and that it was the only thing that ever really worked for her pain management. I was floored that anyone, especially those in high risk groups, would be saddened by the removal of Celebrex from the market.

I spent some time after I left thinking about what people would do and risk in order to be out of pain. I know that being in pain is not a fun experience. I also know that chronic pain impacts people emotionally and physically. Knowing what I know about the injuries that have been causally linked to various drugs, I would rather be in pain than to take them.

At some point during my conversation with my grandmother, she went as far as to say that maybe the drug worked too well and they took it off the market so people would be willing to pay more for it when it came back. I was floored. The statement was not at all absurd. It seemed to be a great marketing ploy. The makers of a bad product could remove the product from sight to give people a chance to forget about the heart attacks, strokes, and deaths that it caused. After a few years without effective medication, people will pay anything and risk anything to take this drug and rid their bodies of the pain they regularly feel.

I am glad I am not in pain. I am also glad that I am very cautious of the medications I allow myself to take. I worry about the people who are not as careful. If you or your family member is injured by any drug, please contact an injury attorney to discuss the compensation that you might be entitled to.

Rabihah Scott is a Maryland personal injury lawyer with Price Benowitz LLP. Headquartered in Washington, DC, the law firm as additional offices in New York, Maryland, and Virginia. The attorneys at Price Benowitz LLP handle criminal, DUI, personal injury, and immigration cases. For more information about Rabihah Scott visit her Google+ profile.