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RandySF

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27. It may not be THE issue facing the country, but it is an issue.

Tue May 19, 2015, 03:35 AM

May 2015

All you have to do is listen to families of addicts who share one horror story after another about the patchwork of treatment resources around the country that mostly follows an outdated program of shame and "cold turnkey". Hillary went out on a listening tour, people came to her about it and so she wants to do something about it.

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Hillary Clinton Campaign Begins Drafting Policy Solutions To Heroin Epidemic [View all] RandySF May 2015 OP

Sounds good. I look forward to the proposals. morningfog May 2015 #1

She might make a very good Secretary of Health and Human Services. NYC_SKP May 2015 #2

What stigma about talking about addiction? Really? There is a stigma of talking about it? Luminous Animal May 2015 #3

Yes, there is. TDale313 May 2015 #15

Is there an opiate epidemic? Has opiate addiction become more of a devastating problem Luminous Animal May 2015 #4

Oxycoton deaths are not unusual. Jesus Malverde May 2015 #6

I know exactly what you're referring too JonLP24 May 2015 #10

I don't see problems with finding ways to address the issue as it exists JonLP24 May 2015 #9

Doctors were told that OxyContin was not addictive, and prescribed it freely. Hekate May 2015 #12

I don't know how that could have caught on JonLP24 May 2015 #13

I read that somewhere recently, probably the LA Times. Personally I mistrust Big Pharma.... Hekate May 2015 #17

I don't doubt them selling that JonLP24 May 2015 #20

NPR did a great story on this today. FSogol May 2015 #41

It may not be THE issue facing the country, but it is an issue. RandySF May 2015 #27

You post is exactly why it would be great if she talked about this topic. NCTraveler May 2015 #43

Yes particularly in rural areas that previously saw little opiate use. Hillary is in Iowa, 10 days Bluenorthwest May 2015 #46

In terms of improving her chances of becoming POTUS, Hillary would be wise to pay more attention to solving her husband's sex addiction than dealing with the heroin problem. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2015 #5

That is just stupid. Were you kidding? Lil Missy May 2015 #24

If this is the best Team Sanders/Warren can do. RandySF May 2015 #28

Must be extremely tough for you living in a blue state. nt. NCTraveler May 2015 #44

Typical. Her first policy position is about addicts. An extremely small part of the population Luminous Animal May 2015 #7

It sounds like it's about resources for TDale313 May 2015 #16

Very perceptive. JDPriestly May 2015 #35

Yes. You are right. Mental health is such a small issue. NCTraveler May 2015 #45

I first used weed in 2001 for well over decade never seen heroin never JonLP24 May 2015 #8

Jon, you have the timeline right, and BushCheney's invasion of Afghanistan was the flashpoint Hekate May 2015 #14

I wanted to say it JonLP24 May 2015 #19

When she said she was going to listen to people, she really meant it. nt Hekate May 2015 #11

Crime, Welfare, and Drugs daredtowork May 2015 #18

It sounds like she's talking about policies/resources to help TDale313 May 2015 #21

This is her policy page, so of course daredtowork May 2015 #22

Well, yes, the devil's in the details. TDale313 May 2015 #23

This is where I hear the dog whistle. daredtowork May 2015 #25

Bernie's idea of universal healthcare similar to the model in any or one of the JDPriestly May 2015 #33

Good point. TDale313 May 2015 #40

True. JDPriestly May 2015 #34

heroin is NOT an epidemic. and epidemic is something any person in a population has a chance to get. msongs May 2015 #26

Maybe not, but for every family with an addicted member, it's their 24/7 issue. RandySF May 2015 #30

True. Same for other addictions like meth and even alcohol. JDPriestly May 2015 #31

Wow. No heroin in LA? RandySF May 2015 #32

I know there was a lot of meth especially in the surrounding counties about 7-10 JDPriestly May 2015 #37

Mental health issues are also keys to our police abuse of force issues, our JDPriestly May 2015 #29

As long as she doesn't start advocating for making it even more difficult cali May 2015 #36

Two of my neighbors are battling addiction right now... Fumesucker May 2015 #38

Reducing the stigma, ending imprisonment, releasing drug related lovemydog May 2015 #39

Poll finds great awareness � and fear � of opioid abuse seaglass May 2015 #42