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re: CVS to sell heroin overdose antidote
Posted on 5/25/16 at 6:57 pm to chalupa
Posted on 5/25/16 at 6:57 pm to chalupa
I can tell by your screen name that you know who I'm talking about.
I grew up with JP and MP. I was close to both in high school, but I was really close to JP from middle school until he died.
I grew up with JP and MP. I was close to both in high school, but I was really close to JP from middle school until he died.
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Posted on 5/25/16 at 6:59 pm to liz18lsu
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need a prescription for birth control pills?
Condoms don't need a prescription. You can't compare addiction to careless unprotected sex.
Eta: the number of overdoses here in BR are ridiculous. It's way more than where you live.
This post was edited on 5/25/16 at 7:00 pm
Posted on 5/25/16 at 7:00 pm to MSCoastTigerGirl
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Posted on 5/25/16 at 7:00 pm to dukke v
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Ok. But isn't heroin illegal????? So if someone goes to buy this wouldn't it be a reason to see if they are using an illigal drug??????
Well there you go. They should also use the sell of rolling papers to see who is smoking marijuana.
What about when those addicts start off with pain pills that the doctor legally prescribed to them? In the big scheme of things, the law isn't out to get the addicts, they would fill jails up left and right, they looking for the big boys dealing..
Posted on 5/25/16 at 7:02 pm to chalupa
I'm the same age as them. Went to school with JP and BP since kindergarten. I grew up with them. I'm still not over JP's death. It hit me really hard. Our parents are friends and our grandparents were friends.
I'm so sorry for your loss. I know your family is going through hell right now.
You're the younger brother, right?
I'm so sorry for your loss. I know your family is going through hell right now.
You're the younger brother, right?
This post was edited on 5/25/16 at 7:06 pm
Posted on 5/25/16 at 7:07 pm to OweO
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What about when those addicts start off with pain pills that the doctor legally prescribed to them?
This is where it starts. Doctors cut them off. Heroin is cheaper and easier to get.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 7:09 pm to MSCoastTigerGirl
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Posted on 5/25/16 at 7:11 pm to WPBTiger
This may seem like a silly question but wouldn't the overdosed person have to have someone on hand and ready to administer the antidote?
Seems like a lot of planning to ask for an addict. Maybe someone can help my flawed thinking on this.
Seems like a lot of planning to ask for an addict. Maybe someone can help my flawed thinking on this.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 7:12 pm to chalupa
I remember you when you were a kid haha. Your family is in my thoughts. Such an amazing family.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 7:16 pm to MSCoastTigerGirl
Small world.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 7:17 pm to liz18lsu
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It is a near epidemic in some places.
Its more than just some places. Herion use has skyrocketed over the past 15 yrs, so has the amount of pain meds that are being prescribed. People who become addicted to pain meds turn to heroin when they can no longer get pain meds. Over the past several years, there have been several situations in which a few people, working together, has come around my neighborhood and the surrounding ones as well. Each time people called the police right away. They were going around knocking on people's doors asking for donations for something, slurred speech, etc.
Im just saying giving an example of how big of a problem it is. My friend's wife was telling us weeks ago about one of the teachers who teaches with her. The teacher's husband ran his own body shop.. was doing pretty well. He became addicted to pain pills. It got to a point where he would get his monthly prescription, go through it in less than a week.. In the mean time he had to buy pills "on the street".. Which the street value of a pill can range between $40-$60, as told by the person telling me the story.. But if he went through a month worth of pills in less than a week thats over 3 weeks of having to pay street value to feed the addiction.
The guy ended up wrecking several cars within several weeks, he drained every dime they saved up. The teacher/his wife divorced him, his business was driven into the ground, etc. I have no idea if the guy got help, got worse, etc, but stories like this are too common.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 7:17 pm to WPBTiger
They were passing out free vouchers for it Friday on Frenchman the other day in front of the Drop in center.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 7:20 pm to chalupa
Very much so.
Again, I'm sorry for you and your family. Your brother and cousin were loved by many and will never be forgotten.
Again, I'm sorry for you and your family. Your brother and cousin were loved by many and will never be forgotten.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 7:48 pm to MSCoastTigerGirl
We don't want people to OD, and getting to the point where you need to use this should be followed with more stringent means of help.
It will save some and it will only delay others
It will save some and it will only delay others
Posted on 5/25/16 at 7:52 pm to Who Me
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This may seem like a silly question but wouldn't the overdosed person have to have someone on hand and ready to administer the antidote?
People OD while others are around.. Either way, its an option that's better than nothing.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 7:54 pm to chalupa
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Yeah I kinda picked up on the time frame and family thing. JP was my cousin MP was my brother. I lived with JP for a little while back in 08. Both great people trapped in addiction.
So sorry for your loss. My younger brothers a meth addict. It's completely destroyed not only him, but also my parents.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 7:58 pm to Rouge
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We don't want people to OD, and getting to the point where you need to use this should be followed with more stringent means of help.
Absolutely. Unfortunately, those more stringent means of help only work in rare situations.
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It will save some and it will only delay others
Correct. Just because someone is an addict doesn't mean they deserve to die. There are many functioning addicts. You probably know one and have no idea that they're an addict. A life saved is a life saved. As someone mentioned earlier, this can cut down on ER visits and EMS calls, at the very least.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 8:00 pm to MSCoastTigerGirl
My fear is that the "antidote" will create a false sense of security
Posted on 5/25/16 at 8:02 pm to Rouge
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My fear is that the "antidote" will create a false sense of security
I don't think people will become "more addicted" because of it.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 8:04 pm to Rouge
I don't think it will. Like I said earlier, a lot of times people are scared to call for help out of fear that they will get arrested.
Addicts don't care about security. They are addicts. It takes over their life. I've had it explined to me, by an addict. They're going to do it anyway.
Addicts don't care about security. They are addicts. It takes over their life. I've had it explined to me, by an addict. They're going to do it anyway.
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