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Re:The Horrifying Epidemic of Teen-Age Fentanyl Deaths in a ... by SyzygistSix on Thursday March 30, 2023 @10:20AM (#35373091)
Opiate addiction is not nearly as big a problem as overdoses though.

It isn't the end of the world if someone becomes addicted to opiates. There are pathways to recovery and one can live a relatively normal life while addicted. What makes it exceptionally harmful is the amount of fentanyl in street drugs, the legal ramifications of use, and the lack of realistic treatment.

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Re:The Horrifying Epidemic of Teen-Age Fentanyl Deaths in a ... by seandoe on Thursday March 30, 2023 @10:57AM (#35373615)
That's an interesting take. Kinda like drunk driving is not nearly as big a problem as drunk crashing.
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Re:The Horrifying Epidemic of Teen-Age Fentanyl Deaths in a ... by ElevenLathe on Thursday March 30, 2023 @12:28PM (#35375279)
As a thought experiment, what would be wrong with drunk driving if it we could always prevent drunk crashing? It feels wrong, but I guess we should in theory be fine with it.
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