Decriminalizing Opiates (DNC Debate)

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KnightHawk232 — 6 years ago(October 16, 2019 04:07 PM)

I think its a great idea. If people had opiates that can be bought over the counter, they won't move onto heroin, where most of it is full of fentanyl and other **** which makes it possible to overdose.

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Lilith — 6 years ago(October 16, 2019 05:12 PM)

Yes, they should be decriminalized.
"Your emotional state is not my responsibility." – Warren Smith

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The<>Mechanic — 6 years ago(October 16, 2019 08:21 PM)

No,they will still move on to heroin ,because they still be become addicted and go looking for a better high.
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KnightHawk232 — 6 years ago(October 16, 2019 08:56 PM)

Most seem to go to heroin because they get cut off from a doctor

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Lilith — 6 years ago(October 16, 2019 09:04 PM)

Not all cases, but yes, in some cases this is absolutely correct.
Things like chronic pain are severely misunderstood, and people are so focused on taking away pain relief that they're lumping in legitimate patients who are responsible, with people who chew on tampered fentanyl patches or buy tainted heroin on the street out of desperation. Another option is becoming alcoholic to numb the pain (and all that comes with alcoholism).
This is underfunded, understudied, and misunderstood.
"Your emotional state is not my responsibility." – Warren Smith

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KnightHawk232 — 6 years ago(October 17, 2019 01:26 PM)

They are all about the money. They don't cut if they cut everyone off to save their own ass after seeing companies being punished.

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MyDixieWrecked — 6 years ago(October 16, 2019 08:30 PM)

People have overdosed on opiates for centuries. Not just heroin or fentanyl are lethal. People overdose on methadone even.
That being said, sure, why not?