The opioid scourge has overwhelmed police and fire departments, hospitals, courts and jails. But most of all, it has upended families.http://nyti.ms/2BkgMAz
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The Griffin family allowed The New York Times to follow them for much of the past year because they said they want people to understand the realities of drug addiction. “We are your neighbors.”http://nyti.ms/2BkgMAz
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In the 20 years that Patrick has been using drugs, he has lost track of how many times he has overdosed. He guesses 30. All the Griffins speak of nonstop stress.pic.twitter.com/zh3qB3uJyC
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For drug users and their loved ones, the worry never ends. The threat of relapse is constant. "He suffers more than anybody," his mother Sandy said.http://nyti.ms/2BkgMAz
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The opioid crisis has been fueled by what could be considered a “perfect storm” in New Hampshirehttp://nyti.ms/2DtITis
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We'd like to hear from you. Help shape how we cover the opioid crisis.http://nyti.ms/2Dym0xH
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Forgive me if I don't care about this. The same thing happened to black/brown folks w/ crack and there was no sympathy.
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Ohio is fighting to end the opioid epidemic nationwide. See how the
#OpioidChallenge is turning ideas into actions.http://bit.ly/2lE07pf - 1 more reply
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It's sad that people who are in serious pain are now being denied opiates because of junkies.
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... a living death
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The opioid crisis touches so many lives. Everyone in TN, wether they know it or not, knows someone struggling with opioid addiction.
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Weed has killed whom,? Try again
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Thanx to BIG PHARMA... Pushing oxy like its candy but denying people the right to smoke a lil weed... People wouldn't need those pills if weed was legal and big pharma knows it.. Thats why they are trying like hell to keep weed illegal.. It cuts into thier bottom line..
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There are three basic outcomes for the addicted. Die, be imprisoned or be homeless. Recovery is an option they need to seek, yet the brain is so affected it is a difficult if not impossible decision for them to make. Our homeless problem will not be solved until this is resolved
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there is a market.... but somehow is our countries fault.
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Then don't start using it.
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Congrats Christine, you win for today’s most ignorant tweet!
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Really? You're a drug user?
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Everything people do that gets them in serious trouble is not their fault, right?
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I did not say anything even remotely like that. Are you 12 years old?
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63 actually.
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