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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Debate & Discussion > The American Opioid Epidemic 20XX: Dropping the H-Bomb
 
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Macaroni Surprise
Nov 13, 2012

PT6A posted:

Yeah, cannabis leaves you totally functional :rolleyes:

I'm a fan of it, but let's not pretend it doesn't get you really hosed up.

Working as an addiction counselor has made me a massive fan of medical marijuana for pain. The potential danger is so much lower than even low-dose opiates that in my mind it should be used as a first-pass medication to cope with chronic pain. I'd rather have any client addicted to marijuana over painkillers.

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Macaroni Surprise
Nov 13, 2012

KingFisher posted:

Sorry I just don't get it.

Addicts become addicts by choice, they took the drugs, they wanted to get high.
They stay junkies by choice, they keep taking the drugs, they like staying high.
They refuse to get clean by not choosing to deal with withdrawal symptoms.

I feel 0 sympathy for these people, just suck it up and quit.
They clearly like being a junkie and all the consequences there of more that the benefits of being clean.
Its a clear and rational choice they are making.

You're right, you just don't get it.

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Macaroni Surprise
Nov 13, 2012
 I'd like to hear some information if anyone here knows about Vivitrol. It's a newer opioid antagonist that I'm optimistic about. I've seen a few clients have great results with it, but my knowledge about it is only anecdotal.

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