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jackxaniels t1_j71pmb9 wrote

Reply to comment by throwawaitnine in Mayoral Candidate Rebecca Rhynhart lays out plan of attack for opioid crisis from Kensington by ColdJay64

The point of decriminalization/legalization is so instead of interacting with dealers, who have an incentive to keep them addicted, the users interact with health professionals who can intervene

That’s the idea in theory, anyway

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throwawaitnine t1_j71svcm wrote

Ultimately intervention almost always has to be someone saying, you aren't getting high for 30 days and we are going to make sure you don't drop dead from withdrawal at an inpatient facility, against your will.

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jersey_girl660 t1_j78ab4i wrote

That very rarely works and we don’t have the treatment beds for it.

Also the treatment system for addiction is in shambles

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