Author: Ironic

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 2:27 am

*snaps* TJ great post.

Honestly, I always wonder if I could get my opiates scripted, would I have decided to quit? My main reasons for quitting had more to do with funds and a fear that the life I was living could get me stuck in a body bag. I was copping alone at bizarre hours in the nastiest parts of Miami. My head spins when I think about some of the things that happened..

To me; it’s similar to prostitution. It isn’t ideal, but at least if it’s legalized, we know the pimp (which would become the govt) isn’t beating on the girl and she’s being paid fairly and even at a reduced risk of violence and STDs compared to on the street. Using dope isn’t ideal, but this eliminates the violence, illegality, OD risk (if treatment is adhered to. Also because the user knows the quality every time), crazy things in the dope, bloodbourne diseases.

Should it be taxpayer $$? Not more or less than methadone and Sun should be paid for by Medicaid or something. It’s inconsequential to everyone but the patient whether or not the tax dollars go to buprenorphine or diamorphine. I’m not sure I agree with tax dollars going toward ORT, but I am pro socialized medicine..I just mean I think there are a lot of health cases that taxpayer $ should cover before ORT..but we should all be fortunate enough as taxpayers to receive health care, IMO. I’d rather pay higher taxes and have the hospital more worried about treating me than my insurance info.

In summary..this is no different than govt funded sub/done clinics or something. Except it has been shown to work better