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Why is Middle America so addicted to opiates?

West Virginia has the highest rate of overdose death out of any state. What's wrong with this country?

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You can thank Big Pharma for that who told doctors that opioids weren't addictive. And the dumbass doctors believed them.

Goralski · 51-55, M

@Peaceful: huh. ..who doesn't know they're addictive especially doctors

Peaceful · F

@Goralski: Big Pharma made specific videos about OxyContin and sent them along with their drug reps and convinced them that it wasn't addictive. Have you researched it?

Ynotisay · M

@Peaceful: A big part of that for a long time was doctors getting all kinds of kick backs from Big Pharma for prescribing. And until a couple of years ago anyone could go to Florida, load up on pills and come back and sell them.
And yet weed is a Schedule 1 drug. Blows my mind.

Goralski · 51-55, M

@Peaceful: they could put out what they want you telling me a doctor doesn't know opiates are addicting

Peaceful · F

@Ynotisay: doctors still get kickbacks.
Yeah, the weed stuff is a load of crap too. I was just talking about how ridiculous that scheduling is with my friend the other night. :/

Peaceful · F

@Goralski: reread my response. It was the new drug in the scene and it's selling points were it was highly effective with pain without addicting their patients. :(