Unfortunately people can still have a fatal overdose on methadone though it is a lot less common to happen accidentally vs fentanyl overdosing.

I can't speak to the clinic in Burlington but clinics are usually highly restrictive especially in the beginning of treatment. You have to show up at a certain time to receive your dose everyday. If you miss it you can start to be in withdrawal. Thankfully another drug available is called Suboxone and that is something that people take on their own from home. It isn't always as effective as methadone but it's the same idea of maintenance therapy. The goal with maintenance therapy is not always to get the person drug free as in off the medication. If it is effective for them many will take it for years and decades. The unfortunate problem is these drugs don't work for everyone. If you were to just provide the pure version of the drug they already use it would have similar outcomes except a much broader benefit to society at large.

I agree with what you have written here but just want to clarify that the only physically dangerous drugs to quit cold turkey are alcohol and benzos such as xanax, ativan etc.

There are treatments/protocols for quitting every drug that exists but those are the only ones where you have to be in an inpatient clinic because of risk to your physical health.

There are legal options for quitting opioids that include methadone and Suboxone and they are highly effective for many people. Countless people I know, including myself, credit these drugs to saving our lives. Thankfully access has become much easier for Suboxone post COVID and it shouldn't be too hard access. To me drugs should be legal because it's a safety issue. Plenty of people have no desire to quit and that's fine. Giving them heroin for free is a cost effective way to give people dignity as well as save society a lot of money and unnecessary tragedy. People will still overdose and die but hopefully not in the numbers we are currently seeing. Even if it didn't help the overdose problem though there are still many strong arguments to be made in favor of legalization imo.

Unfortunately that isn't what's being proposed. Actually wild to me that anyone thinks there is any possible way to stop overdose deaths short of this at this point. I spent the better part of the last 10 years working with syringe exchange program and narcan distribution starting back when it was cutting edge pilot programs. I thought widespread naloxone distribution would make a huge dent in the overdose problem but it has literally just gotten worse. It's fucked. The drug supply is just so deadly at this point. Heroin hasn't even existed in 5 years basically. Now if you give everyone using heroin clean dope it's not going to stop overdose deaths but I think it should make a real dent. To me saving lives in the most important part but there are much stronger arguments to be made on saving money and reducing crime. Shit. Free heroin for everyone who wants it? That would cost nothing and just stop 50% + of crime overnight. Just feels like such a absolute no brainer to me at this point that's it's crazy that it still seems like a radical idea to people. There really isn't any difference between giving someone heroin and giving them methadone. Never has been except stigma and people's desire to have a shame based and punitive response to maladaptive behaviors.

That sounds like a really good price. Do you mind saying which installer you went with and where generally you are located?

Well, i actually have found some previous discussions if I search heat pump instead of mini split but I am still interested in hearing others' recent experiences.

def goes hard. haven't really listened to it for 10 years. Gonna throw it on rn

https://youtu.be/geQsSNWK79o

I figured it out! it was a coincidence as i also changed every outlet in the room and didn't realize i had to remove the tabs for switch-controlled outlets! It was def a learning experience and i feel like i have a slightly better understanding of wiring and electric now. Thanks again for your help!

I did this and now one of the switches that controls a ceiling light isn't working and the light is always on. Any idea what I messed up?

Thanks so much for the reply, this is what I thought I needed but just wanted to confirm!

That place is dope as hell, especially for vegan options

It's easy enough to get a place in Boston with no broker fee in my experience. I've never paid one before. Just look on Craigslist for no fee listings

Have you tried getting proper clothes? It def sucks once it's below 10 degrees or so but between 30-40 is amazing and most common winter temp

That's wild. I literally just stop running in the summer since it's so miserable. I switch to my bike. Running over 55-60 degrees is hot

This is a quintessential MA car for a certain demographic. Bonus if they have a low number plate. MA has gotta be the only state where having a low digit plate is a bigger flex then having a sports car lol

I just replaced a pellet stove with a gas one and it basically can heat my entire 1500 sqft house if left on long enough. It definitely gets hot. I went to new England harth and home in Canton and had a fantastic experience from start to finish.

Whenever I call 311 for a missed pick up they show up a few hours later. I've done it half a dozen times. Maybe it's different neighborhood to neighborhood

Live close to your job. Any other questions you have have been answered literally dozens or maybe hundreds of times on here

Damn I'm sorry, mines still at 11 cents

Yea I just realized I am on the Boston city electric plan so my rates have basically been the same for the last few years. I didn't realize people were actually seeing their bill go up more than 100% that's nuts.

How is that possible?