[frandroid]

Your friend and the others who died that weekend didn't "lose the battle". They were poisoned, murdered by an unscrupulous and/or clueless dealer.

[aianus]

> They were poisoned, murdered by an unscrupulous and/or clueless dealer.

And a government that prioritizes moralizing over helping.

[knowaveragejoe]

Did that form in a vacuum? Society promoted that behavior and it translated into government.

[beachstartup]

in my humble opinion that dealer happens to be big pharma.

[phdp]

In this case, probably not. From the article:

> Although it is legally prescribed for pain sufferers, such as those with cancer, almost all of the street-level fentanyl is illicitly produced in places such as China. A kilogram of fentanyl purchased from a lab in China for $3,000 to $5,000 can generate $1.5 million in revenue on the street, according to the DEA.