re: BR drug problem

I hope this is a troll.

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I am working with the coroner, the DA, and the police to put together something to help stop this epidemic.

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All of these people are responsible for introducing drugs into the streets. They dont want to help.

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Bingo. Do people actually think that big pharma didn't know the original OxyContin would take off like wildfire in the streets and get millions addicted? They knew exactly wtf they were doing.

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I'm not an expert by any means, but I'm not sure that's how this works. What if researchers look at certain receptors in the body that are responsible for things like pain and then are tasked with finding a molecule that suppresses that receptor? If a great molecule for blocking this pain receptor is oxycodone, it moves forward with clinical trials for efficacy and safety, and if it passes albeit with its side effects, then you have a market and therefor a company that creates it, markets it, and viola - there's your product. It's not until it's used inappropriately do you have a problem. And yes, with habit forming side effects, it's got great potential to be used inappropriately. There are thousands of chronic pain patients that don't abuse this drug and shouldn't be punished because of the people that abuse them. I don't sell drugs and don't have a dog in this fight, but I'm not so sure they set out to create a drug abuse epidemic. Now, maybe that the epidemic is here, maybe they should replace that drug with something else not as habit forming? Again, don't know the answer.

A website isn't going to do shite for the heroin epidemic

It's a problem everywhere. The real issue is associated crimes like theft and burglary to support the habit. I'm to the point of thinking we need places these guys can get their fix for free or cheap so they'll stop stealing from the rest of us.

Pharmacist here. Suboxone treatment in my area is a mess. People are on it for years. It should be used for months.

90 suboxone is over $700.

A visit is required every month for a new Rx. Most opiate clinics don't accept Medicaid and most heroin addicts are poor. A visit costs $200-$300.

Therefore the Dr has no incentive to really, really help the patient stop.

It disgusts me but I do really feel for the patients. Some of them used to be lawyers, nurses, or other good jobs.

We don't allow her pin in our neighborhood.

Start head hunting the dealers. Take them out the game

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Please, no smart arse comments.

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You came to the right place if you don't want smart arse comments.

Seriously, this has been a problem for awhile. Is the problem getting worse or has it reached its peak? I really don't know. It seems like 4 or 5 years ago it got as bad as it had been, but from there it sort of leveled out.

What other drugs are a growing problem? Are you referring to molly? I am not asking to be a smart arse, I really don't know what other drugs are becoming more of a problem.