re: The US Overdose Epidemic - Big Deal Or Meh?

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It's funny as hell, until someone in your family gets addicted.

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Meh. I had an old buddy I roomed with in college OD earlier this year. A shame? Definitely. Do I feel bad for him? Nah, just his son. He knew what he was doing and the potential consequences of his actions, his son deserved a father when he apparently didn't think so. I get that this board folds like a wet paper bag when it comes to this issue, but I'm in the dissenting opinion to refuse to feel for these snowflakes who knowingly put poison into their bodies and want to blame everyone but themselves for their addiction. When a body becomes chemically dependent on a drug it can be hard as all get out to break, but it can be broken. I know all about it. But when that person refuses their support system, and they themselves don't want to get better, putting poison into their body is akin to walking in front of a train. They're adults, they know the potential outcome.

The "Natural selection" comment is funny but you don't think so for the wrong reasons. Their is nothing 'natural' about poisoning oneself. The misnomer is whats funny as hell. Also, I'd feel the same way about a family member.