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Don’t take my anecdote to mean I’m against prescription opiates, there’s no way in hell I would have been able to manage my pain after these procedures without them - in fact I think we’re steering the ship far too hard away from their use in a reactionary move to combat these deaths. But I don’t have any doubt many people have become physically dependent on these drugs and are now turning to the black market - it very well could have been me in another life.

The war on drugs really needs to come to an abrupt end, people who need opioids to manage their pain should have them, people who are hopelessly addicted should have access in a controlled and safe manner, and for crying out loud can we just legalize weed already?