With a 10-day supply of opioids, 1 in 5 become long-term users

Re:With a 10-day supply of opioids, 1 in 5 become long-term ... by throwawayheroin on Sunday March 19, 2017 @02:42AM (#13905667)

I'm 23 years old living in a major city in the midwest, grew up a in a middle-small town (120k population) a few hours away. Everyone I grew up with is either selling heroin or taking it, or both.

The fact that I'm a software developer (making a living legally) and not taking and/or selling heroin is an anomaly.

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Re:With a 10-day supply of opioids, 1 in 5 become long-term ... by PKop on Sunday March 19, 2017 @02:57AM (#13905708)

I'm seeing similar increases in heroin use in my small midwest hometown. Multiple overdose deaths monthly, as well as arrests.

I honestly don't get what most of the other commenters are going on about. The stats are pretty widely reported on the massive increase in opioid abuse.

They must live on the coasts or otherwise have avoided what has been plaguing many states in recent years

http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2017/03/daily-c...

Here's a long but very informative article outlining a few important issues plaguing the US, drug abuse playing a significant part:

https://www.commentarymagazine.com/articles/our-miserable-21...

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