LEGAL ONLINE NARCOTICS

[cattalina]

The DEA has an idea that they want the American public to evaluate: what if controlled substances were allowed to be prescribed electronically? In other words - make it legal for doctors to prescribe narcotics and other drugs online.   Currently, this idea is going through a "public comment period" before any laws are put into place.  Naturally as an addict in recovery, I have strong opinions about this topic - How does everyone else feel about it and why?

[desperate1111]

did i just read you are almost 2000 days clean? that is awesome. i am so impressed. you desserve a party!
online prescriptions, thats where most of mine came from, i have major credit card debt. its insane! i do live in one of the states (WV) where the attorney general has put a stop to narcotics coming into the state from the internet companies. too bad tramadol wasn't one of those narcotics.

[kim715]

Unfortunately the persons journal that you responded to is in a very delicate place right now.Theres a time and a place for everything and that was just simply not the place.I think it's very sad that you would choose to make light of someones struggle by resorting to sarcasm ['I'm a delicate flower,be very careful what you say around me."].Although you don't have to reply,I'm just curious to know how long have you been in recovery? I will keep you in my prayers.Peace.

[sadinmichigan]

wow those are quite some assumptions...it is clear that you like to "debate" and have much to say..Maybe peoples journals on the substance abuse forum is not the proper place to "debate"..and whatever your point was ,got lost and the author of that journal wasn't helped at all by anything you had to say...maybe the substance abuse forum isn't your forte'

[mrwjd]

That was for Savas--spaced the salutation.

[mrwjd]

"By trying to coddle and protect people by removing potential sources of danger, all you do is make for a weak and lazy society"


Yeah!  

I just came from a rather unpleasant experience with recovering substance abusers who were still in the space so many have to pass through, where strangers are expected to know that "I'm a delicate flower; be very careful what you say around me."  

I'm afraid that my experiences with the public impress on me that recovery is not going to hold up until the addict or alcoholic can walk down the street and survive being among people who are (to put it mildly) not therapeutic personnel.

[Savas]

Well, here's the thing. I know a parent hates to hear this, but kids are going to experiment. They're going to take risks, and some will get hurt. Some will even be killed.

If you had a fairly typical childhood, you know what I'm talking about. :)

You can't lock them in a box.

Personally, this is why I advocate for legalized drugs. At the very least, it puts the parents in a position of being able to deal with drug issues without having to either;

A: Break the law.

B: Have their child arrested.

The way things are right now, we have only one option...Nancy Regan's famous "Say no to drugs."

Considering the state of America, we know how successful THAT'S been.