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Since the creation of ONDCP, overdose deaths exploded. Time to revamp it or eliminate it
Posted on 2/14/25 at 10:56 pm
Posted on 2/14/25 at 10:56 pm
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America’s drug crisis has escalated dramatically since ONDCP was born. Overdose deaths surged from 3,907 (1.6 per 100,000) in 1987 to a record 107,543 (32.2 per 100,000) in 2023, with teen rates doubling recently. Among twelfth-graders, 13 percent use marijuana daily, despite heightened risks for addiction and psychosis. In 2023, daily use of marijuana and regular use of hallucinogens among 19- to 30-year-olds reached record levels, fueled by pervasive myths about “safety” or “medical” efficacy
Whether used for medical or recreational purposes, or both, 25 percent of cannabis users have a cannabis-use disorder; among twelve- to 24-year-olds, such a disorder is more prevalent than alcohol-use disorder. Over 90 percent of individuals with substance-use disorders (48.7 million people) neither recognize their need for help nor seek treatment.
Topping it off, seizures of fentanyl-laced pills exploded from 49,000 in 2017 to a staggering 115 million in 2023. Reversing this runaway train demands a transformative political and cultural shift led by the president, ONDCP, and Congress.
There was a thread here today talking about mental disorders in liberals...etc. I do not wonder why.
We are creating this society by allowing crap like this.
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Posted on 2/14/25 at 11:35 pm to BCreed1
What is the ONDCP ??
Is this a commonly known acronym?
Is this a commonly known acronym?
Posted on 2/14/25 at 11:38 pm to Randman
Office of National Drug Control Policy.
The keyword is Control. They do not care who uses them as long as the federal government has some form of control.
The keyword is Control. They do not care who uses them as long as the federal government has some form of control.
Posted on 2/15/25 at 8:42 am to BCreed1
We have lost so many young people to this. And yes, we created this issue.
We created single parent homes. That leads to father's not being able to effectively be an influence. At the same time, it lead fathers to drugs to cope.
Its just a snowball of effects.
Much like abortion. We created that issue.
We created single parent homes. That leads to father's not being able to effectively be an influence. At the same time, it lead fathers to drugs to cope.
Its just a snowball of effects.
Much like abortion. We created that issue.
Posted on 2/15/25 at 9:41 am to BCreed1
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Reversing this runaway train demands a transformative political and cultural shift led by the president, ONDCP, and Congress.
What's the alternative that could work?
I'm against legalization, cause this kind of data is not surprising. No matter how much stoners like to say it's not addictive or a gateway. The stuff today is just way stronger, and then theres the laced stuff. The old hippys just don't understand the difference. There's also a major difference between when it's picked up. Teens vs 20s vs 30s+.
I do find it funny how I was a kid it was the anti-smoking push, and it was then replaced by weed.
Posted on 2/15/25 at 9:54 am to HagaDaga
POT is not nearly the same as it was. The levels are way higher and a massive push to make it even stronger.
Posted on 2/15/25 at 11:22 am to Jjdoc
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POT is not nearly the same as it was. The levels are way higher and a massive push to make it even stronger.
No doubt. It's a light Oklahoma strength beer vs shot of wild turkey different.
Posted on 2/15/25 at 3:29 pm to HagaDaga
Yeah, and it knew burn outs back then.
Posted on 2/15/25 at 3:39 pm to Jjdoc
Its the shat they mix in with the pot. I often see people taking a bit of pot and stuffing it in the end of cigarettes to smoke. I dont think two puff of pot get you high, so goodness knows what its mixed with.
Posted on 2/15/25 at 3:45 pm to BCreed1
The greatest truth ever put on television was the little girl meeting with Ron Swanson about how government works, and her two word research paper said “it doesn’t”.
Posted on 2/15/25 at 4:08 pm to BCreed1
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13 percent use marijuana daily, despite heightened risks for addiction and psychosis.
Lord
Posted on 2/15/25 at 5:31 pm to trinidadtiger
Yeah. I was looking for the research and found it.
THC levels in marijuana today are significantly higher than they were in the 1970s; while cannabis in the 70s typically contained only around 1-5% THC, modern strains can reach THC levels of 20% or more, with concentrates sometimes exceeding 90% THC.
Key points about THC levels compared to the 1970s:
Increased potency: Due to selective breeding techniques, marijuana today is much more potent than in the 1970s.
Average THC in the 70s: Most cannabis in the 1970s had a THC content of around 1-3%.
Modern THC levels: Today, average THC levels in flower can reach 18-23%, with concentrates often exceeding 50%.
THC levels in marijuana today are significantly higher than they were in the 1970s; while cannabis in the 70s typically contained only around 1-5% THC, modern strains can reach THC levels of 20% or more, with concentrates sometimes exceeding 90% THC.
Key points about THC levels compared to the 1970s:
Increased potency: Due to selective breeding techniques, marijuana today is much more potent than in the 1970s.
Average THC in the 70s: Most cannabis in the 1970s had a THC content of around 1-3%.
Modern THC levels: Today, average THC levels in flower can reach 18-23%, with concentrates often exceeding 50%.
Posted on 2/16/25 at 8:22 am to Jjdoc
I do not think we will reverse the trend on mj. But we do have an opportunity to fix the rest of this.
Posted on 2/16/25 at 8:30 am to BCreed1
Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll.
It sounded good to me in my 20’s. I can see though the fog now.
It sounded good to me in my 20’s. I can see though the fog now.
Posted on 2/16/25 at 8:33 am to Good Times
It took a while for people to wake up from the experiment of free trade. We got the results and they were not great.
We have the results of this if we take this seriously. If not, we will continue to see a massive increase mental issues.
We have the results of this if we take this seriously. If not, we will continue to see a massive increase mental issues.
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