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Re:Candy sells faster than fentanyl in San Francisco's open-... by malermeister on Monday February 19, 2024 @08:16AM (#39429401)
... but why? Why would anyone want to buy candy from sketchy drug-adjacent street vendors when they could just go to a convenience store?
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Re:Candy sells faster than fentanyl in San Francisco's open-... by bulldog13 on Monday February 19, 2024 @08:26AM (#39429483)
Cheaper. Candy is stolen or originally bought for free with food stamps.
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Re:Candy sells faster than fentanyl in San Francisco's open-... by P_I_Staker on Monday February 19, 2024 @10:56AM (#39431148)
Would not be shocked if it's a combination of people wanting cheap stuff, and I wonder if the addicts themselves contribute. Sugary foods get calories into you and you can usually get them down without effecting the stomach.

If I was in a bad place, I could a good deal on candy being a godsend. Doesn't really spoil either. Wouldn't be shocked if the dopamine rush helps sometimes with "in-between times", though I'm betting it's not gonna do much for withdrawl.

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