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    Secretary Alex Azar‏Verified account @SecAzar Sep 4

    Addiction is a public health challenge that must be confronted with compassion, urgency, and the right treatment. We need to remove the stigma that we know is preventing so many from seeking the help that they need. Watch their stories:https://www.crisisnextdoor.gov 

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      2. JoeTurner4k‏ @Williamjturner7 Sep 4
        Replying to @SecAzar @SGottliebFDA

        We've found a way to fix our own problem. Stop getting in the way of our sobriety. Stop misleading the American public on kratom's safety as a natural alternative #kratomsaveslives

        2 replies 2 retweets 18 likes
      3. Jenny Hrbek‏ @JennyHrbek Sep 4
        Replying to @Williamjturner7 @SecAzar @SGottliebFDA

        Can’t they just pay attention to us! I don’t want any politician choosing my meds or medical care, the war on drugs worked so well ?,,not!!!dont decide for me

        1 reply 1 retweet 18 likes
      4. Ruger‏ @Ukfan4life73 Sep 4
        Replying to @JennyHrbek @Williamjturner7 and

        It's not legal to smoke pot in my state. I guess when they take my meds away I'll be moving to Colorado. I have a bad back from military, 2 irreparable torn shoulders and no cartilage between my knees and I'm only 45.

        3 replies 1 retweet 12 likes
      5. Just Jennifer‏ @Jenn_Belcher Sep 7
        Replying to @Ukfan4life73 @JennyHrbek and

        I can empathize,I'm 45 w back & shlder probs & missing cartilage in knee from mult injuries, suffering frm Endometriosis fibroids w MUCH pain & digestive issues, & was diagnosed with Bipolar disorder @ 24yr old but mostly severe depression after recent deaths of my Mom & brother

        2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
      6. Megan McNabb | Endo + Oil‏ @megan_mcnabb Sep 8
        Replying to @Jenn_Belcher @Ukfan4life73 and

        Sorry to hear you also suffer Jennifer. We are in this together 💛 Hope you get some relief soon

        0 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
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      2. Mother Goose‏ @CroneWizdom Sep 4
        Replying to @SecAzar @totochaos

        The more the government interferes, the worse it gets. Great, keep punishing pain patients because that is fixing the problem.... no wait it exposes how our healthcare system can not be trusted to act in the individual’s best interest.... fail

        1 reply 1 retweet 18 likes
      3. Sandra Watford‏ @SandraWatford1 Sep 5
        Replying to @CroneWizdom @SecAzar @totochaos

        True. Never let government into personal life, retirement, healthcare, or personal freedoms. It NEVER ends well.

        1 reply 1 retweet 9 likes
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      2. Teresa Bishop‏ @TeresaBishopRVA Sep 4
        Replying to @SecAzar

        Chronic pain patients are suffering because doctors won't prescribe the drugs they need just to make life bearable. More and more chronic pain patients are committing suicide because they can't live with the pain. This is the REAL opioid crisis. #IHURT

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      1. Patrice‏ @pinksky4U Sep 4
        Replying to @SecAzar

        Another crisis is medical unfairness🛑T Manufacture is liability @Merck Is 2 warn T doctor However duplicitous testing & unscrupulous marketing MUST B Illegal @POTUS @WhiteHouse @USAO_NJ @USCourts @USSupremeCourt @HHSGov @USMerckProducts T HARMED by a collapse of human justicepic.twitter.com/UUHgwTBRlo

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      2. tctess‏ @tctess2 Sep 4
        Replying to @SecAzar @SGottliebFDA

        I know people have who’ve successfully recovered from addiction thanks to kratom. Why not show those videos? You have them! I’m confident the success rate is higher in our group than with your vivitrol, methadone or subs. And kratom is not addictive, it’s no worse than coffee.

        1 reply 2 retweets 8 likes
      3. CbZ‏ @BrouwerClaire Sep 4
        Replying to @tctess2 @SecAzar @SGottliebFDA

        And I know people have who’ve successfully recovered from addiction thanks to non-psycoactive CBD. Why not show those videos?

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      4. Ruger‏ @Ukfan4life73 Sep 4
        Replying to @BrouwerClaire @tctess2 and

        CBD didn't work for me. Different things work for people and some don't.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. CbZ‏ @BrouwerClaire Sep 4
        Replying to @Ukfan4life73 @tctess2 and

        Absolutely true, just like other medications or supplements, some work for some people and not for others. Even when they are effective, you have to calibrate the dosage to find what’s right for you.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. Mary Cremer‏ @cremer_mary Sep 4
        Replying to @SecAzar

        When will you make a video about the truth? Illegal drugs are killing people. Rate of addiction from prescription meds is about 1%. You attack pain patients when we have done NOTHING WRONG. Please attack the real problem.

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      2. Skippy Skrew Neck‏ @RKT951 Sep 4
        Replying to @SecAzar

        We are forgetting the people that without some sort of pain relief will not have live that even resemble what they used to be and may take their own life's. DO YOU KNOW WHAT ITS LIKE TO HAVE HORRIFING PAIN 24 7 !!!!

        1 reply 1 retweet 7 likes
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      2. karie‏ @karieann40 Sep 4
        Replying to @SecAzar @samhsagov

        People can’t seek treatment for addiction if they don’t have health insurance or a way to pay for it. The #ACA provided the largest expansion of coverage and access to care since the inception of Medicare and this administration, and you, have sabotaged it.

        1 reply 1 retweet 6 likes
      3. karie‏ @karieann40 Sep 4
        Replying to @karieann40 @SecAzar @samhsagov

        You have no integrity and no standing on this subject at all. All options should be on the table - Kratom, Cannabis, Medication Assisted Treatment, etc.

        1 reply 0 retweets 9 likes
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