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This is such a huge problem in New England. Chemisse Dec 2015 #1
Very big in the suburbs of Texas too. Texasgal Dec 2015 #5
You're welcome. elleng Dec 2015 #6
It's hard to imagine any family NOT being impacted by this, Chemisse Dec 2015 #33
Right. elleng Dec 2015 #34
+1 Agschmid Dec 2015 #81
They'll undoubtedly do everything but the right thing Warpy Dec 2015 #2
+1000 nt Live and Learn Dec 2015 #7
Yes. Mariana Dec 2015 #11
I agree. LuvNewcastle Dec 2015 #53
there are ample pain meds out there without handing out the massively addictive ones. trillion Dec 2015 #55
They're not lobbying doctors to dispense LuvNewcastle Dec 2015 #56
First, you are conflating dependence and addiction. They are vastly different Warpy Dec 2015 #86
Thank you for this intelligent rebuttal. closeupready Dec 2015 #91
Totally agree. n/t Butterbean Dec 2015 #72
Ever since we invaded Afghanistan heroin is more plentiful and cheaper than ever. hobbit709 Dec 2015 #3
Who ever thought this might be a problem? Downwinder Dec 2015 #15
That's it exactly libodem Dec 2015 #20
Wouldn't be Gary Webb’s “Dark Alliance?” Downwinder Dec 2015 #22
That's it exactly libodem Dec 2015 #32
Always intrigued me: Downwinder Dec 2015 #40
It has always been the civilian contractors (CIA) with their own planes and transportation LiberalArkie Dec 2015 #76
The crackdown on prescription pills has caused many addicts to switch to heroin and meth Kaleva Dec 2015 #48
Bingo! B Calm Dec 2015 #50
The new rules are a burden libodem Dec 2015 #79
I'm caring for a 10 month old 'cause the parents are pill addicts Kaleva Dec 2015 #80
You are a truly beautiful person libodem Dec 2015 #82
Yes. It's one of the roots of this crisis, it deserves some discussion Dems to Win Dec 2015 #30
Curse of unintended consequences... hunter Dec 2015 #4
Right, and some have pretty good approaches to dealing with it, elleng Dec 2015 #8
But the States with Medical Marijuana access have already cut opiate overdoses by 25% and Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #10
'rants about over prescribing and churches?' elleng Dec 2015 #13
Yes. He ignores the progress being made already by many States entirely and his solutions are Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #60
I am in a state with medical marijuana access Chemisse Dec 2015 #38
MA is about to hit your second anniversary with medical marijuna. CA is at 18 years. Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #63
That is really remarkable! Chemisse Dec 2015 #67
My husband just got his medi-mari card and uses topicals, not ingestable. haele Dec 2015 #83
That is interesting about topical cannaboids. Chemisse Dec 2015 #87
meanwhile people suffering from chronic debilitating pain are denied adequate treatment zazen Dec 2015 #9
There has to be some reasonable balance loyalsister Dec 2015 #27
It's just not humane to make it hard for people who suffer pain every day Chemisse Dec 2015 #35
Sadly, the addicts often have children who suffer terrible neglect JNelson6563 Dec 2015 #47
hmm lancer78 Dec 2015 #77
Perhaps not, maybe we should try it. JNelson6563 Dec 2015 #89
I am a big believer in self-medication lancer78 Dec 2015 #93
England use to years ago, but they stopped doing it because they were creating a nation of junkies frankieallen Dec 2015 #95
Problem with addictions are - is it the personality or the drug that triggers it? haele Dec 2015 #84
All very interesting but irrelevant to my comment. JNelson6563 Dec 2015 #88
Actually, it is. What about the childern? is the base of a prohabition argument with addictions. haele Dec 2015 #92
It was a somewhat flippant remark JNelson6563 Dec 2015 #94
So patients with chronic pain get sacrificed in this latest war on drugs? kiva Dec 2015 #12
That frightens me. Boudica the Lyoness Dec 2015 #21
I support O'Malley.. one_voice Dec 2015 #24
these laws affect me getting Percoset to deal with my shingles....and it barely helps... CTyankee Dec 2015 #68
This warms me to the idea of decriminalization of opioids loyalsister Dec 2015 #28
Some addicts around where I live pick at their gums causing sores... Kaleva Dec 2015 #49
I recall not long ago, states cured Meth addiction by limiting MerryBlooms Dec 2015 #64
It is customery in the US to make sure that those in need suffer as much as possible. Mnemosyne Dec 2015 #75
The real crisis is that the sick and the dying go without adequate treatment for their pain. LeftyMom Dec 2015 #14
Puritanical, for sure. Like suffering needlessly will increase the odds you are admitted to heaven. hunter Dec 2015 #16
A woman I knew had two separate terminal cancers, a bad heart and brittle diabetes. LeftyMom Dec 2015 #17
Yep. hunter Dec 2015 #19
scary. and insane. i worry about just that thing happening to me. nt TheFrenchRazor Dec 2015 #42
Aw jeez. laundry_queen Dec 2015 #46
yep. nt TheFrenchRazor Dec 2015 #44
Isn't that why we spent so much time with so many troops in Afghanistan? nt valerief Dec 2015 #18
Somebody has to mule that stuff. LeftyMom Dec 2015 #25
Over the past 3 yrs loyalsister Dec 2015 #23
And about 88,000 Americans die from alcohol abuse each year, O'Malley promotes breweries and Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #66
That's a fair point loyalsister Dec 2015 #70
The internet if full of photos of Marty drinking. 88,000 deaths a year. Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #71
Thanks for posting Omaha Steve Dec 2015 #26
You're welcome, Steve. elleng Dec 2015 #36
Let's start by eliminating the drug laws. jhart3333 Dec 2015 #29
agreed. nt TheFrenchRazor Dec 2015 #43
My 14yo grandson informed me yesterday that someone died of a heroin od in the house across the Mnemosyne Dec 2015 #31
There is a huge problem in PA. blue neen Dec 2015 #37
I can barely stand to drive through town, always see at least one or two and there is no mistaking Mnemosyne Dec 2015 #73
This is what happens when you place public health in the hands of organized crime. leveymg Dec 2015 #39
It's ryan_cats Dec 2015 #41
It is much exaggerated. And many duers are clueless about severe chronic pain cali Dec 2015 #45
Cannot agree enough REP Dec 2015 #90
It's been a huge problem for a long time Lee-Lee Dec 2015 #51
it's made it tough to get pain meds for those who need it Marrah_G Dec 2015 #52
Huge problem in Seattle too. 4 out of 6 of my nieces and nephews have fallen into this - all trillion Dec 2015 #54
Unfortunately, as long as the pharmaceutical ... Whiskeytide Dec 2015 #57
We live 3 miles from the Interstate highway known as the "heroin highway." Vinca Dec 2015 #58
There has been an epidemic in Eastern Kentucky for more than 20 years. kentuck Dec 2015 #59
What is the link with Afghanistan??? malaise Dec 2015 #61
When people experieng severe fredamae Dec 2015 #62
A moment of irony: Alcohol causes about 88,000 preventable deaths each year. Marty promotes alcohol Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #65
you'll hear it again from me first, the poppies are grown in the USA, Canada & Central America Sunlei Dec 2015 #69
Make a law. Make a business. Octafish Dec 2015 #74
I know someone lancer78 Dec 2015 #78
Legalize all the things. TalkingDog Dec 2015 #85
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