Apparently some people need that crap? Here’s MY opioid crisis: I’m in serious pain and often extreme pain 24/7 (back pain mostly). My doctor said he cannot give me stronger pain med and cannot give me more. So now what? Marijuana? Do I buy pain med off the street?
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Exactly! But AG Evil Keebler Elf Sessions says marijuana is sooo bad! It's a gateway drug! Naw, maybe a drive thru drug, but not a gateway! Medical marijuana can positively affect lower pain levels w/o pharmaceutical opioids, BUT that cuts into Big Pharma & owned legislators $$
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Yeah. I’m pissed. The only thing my doc said they will let him increase is Gabapentin for fybrobygia (symptom 1: overactive nerves - causes stinging in different areas of skin each time. Face often. Symptom 2: amplifies pain sensations).
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Ah hell... it’s fibromyalgia. Yup, I’ve noticed balance off and hit retention, as well as that “fibro-fog” I heard about. I took the LSAT last year too. Couldn’t focus or go fast enough.
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And the higher the dose the more fluid retention and balance issues get worse. Been there, done that, not doing it again.
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Because why would we want to cut into our kickback profits by curing people?
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You can’t cure addiction with a drug. And opiate addiction is like none other, which most fail to grasp. It takes a physical hold that has to be managed first. The cure is more accessible treatment options, like rehabs. Meds need to be only a part of it.
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How about people just use opiods the right way and they won't get addicted.
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What about them and how does this tweet apply to the story? People who are using opioids under a Dr's care don't have to take this new drug.
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Why would people be taking opiods not under a doctor's care. I guess there is the problem people taking opiods not under a doctor's care.
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Their called drug addicts. Yup.. you guess?

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Okay so why should we care then?
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Well.. first off they're human beings and in a civil society we care about each other and try to help others out. Second, with treatment addicts can become productive members of society again. That enough reasons to care?
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Not really they squandered their life them em go. We shouldn't have to pick up the pieces of someone that messed themselves up.
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As I indicated in my first point.. we're civilized and care. What about a second chance? Hell, I'm a recovering addict and my life is great and I'm a productive/working member of society.
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What a joke... No money to be made off healthy people.
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Isn’t that convenient.
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So part two of methadone. That really doesn't work either so.. wrong.
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It already exists, it’s called Kratom...look into it and make it accessible while they study the long term side effects.
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