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Re:One Day With the Squad That Removes Needles and Feces Fro... by max76 on Monday May 13, 2019 @12:59AM (#19896526)
> I learned via a friend that there are many hidden addicts in society. There are professionals who shoot H just to maintain and avoid getting dope sick.

A typical daily heroin addiction costs $100-$200 a day, or ~55k/yr. Some professions can cover the expense, but it costs serious money. When continuing with your career while addicted the user is put into a hard situation. Too many sick days from an empty bank account, a bad deal, or a lack of access can cost someone their career.

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Re:One Day With the Squad That Removes Needles and Feces Fro... by knowledgepowers on Monday May 13, 2019 @02:01AM (#19896704)
If that is how much it costs, how can people afford it?
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Re:One Day With the Squad That Removes Needles and Feces Fro... by jpatokal on Monday May 13, 2019 @02:41AM (#19896821)
They generally cannot, which is why so many users resort to high-risk, high-reward ways to make money like prostitution, theft, etc.
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Re:One Day With the Squad That Removes Needles and Feces Fro... by krageon on Monday May 13, 2019 @04:27AM (#19897180)
This is someone talking about a "typical addiction", which is not a thing that actually exists. There is a wide range of maintenance doses and they don't all cost the same.
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