tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post7059427637688753434..comments2024-01-04T19:29:46.884-06:00Comments on The Not-Writing Spectacle: Substance Abuse PreventionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-82238408535496768082017-10-28T07:04:29.215-05:002017-10-28T07:04:29.215-05:00Yeah, in hindsight, I took the thing the wrong way...Yeah, in hindsight, I took the thing the wrong way. Prescription meds versus non. I was talking to Ma yesterday about this and I was like 'ohhh'. Yep, they prescribe way too much of that shit, and they aren't even all that careful about who they prescribe it to, so a lot of it makes it on the street. Stupid. So, yeah, maybe the President can do something about that aspect. :fingers crossed:<br /><br />Heh, yeah, he could single-handedly stop the problem and they'd still hate him. =o\B.E. Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336115135400388268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-45784096191429743742017-10-27T10:44:49.103-05:002017-10-27T10:44:49.103-05:00Part of the opioid epidemic comes from Big Pharm a...Part of the opioid epidemic comes from Big Pharm and doctors. It partially started with worker's compensation and chronic pain. Hey, lets prescribe Oxycontin. It dulls everything. And is highly addictive. And then there was the surge in "Learning Disabilities" like ADD and ADHD. Let's prescribe Ritalin for every kid who can't sit still. Okay. I'll stop there. Addiction is addiction. Booze and drugs go hand in hand and when there are chemicals that alter the brain and in some cases, DNA/chromosomes, yeah. Everyone needs to get educated.<br /><br />Oh, and if the President pledged his entire fortune to solving the problem, there would still be those who jumped on the dog pile because they hate him no matter the message. Silver Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15606837105470988646noreply@blogger.com