I think this “opiod epidemic” is actually two parallel, but distinct societal trends
The hydrocodone/oxycotin problem is just another unplanned side-effect of our absolutely screwed up medical system. Doctors can churn patients and crony-capitalist pharma companies can get paid well by insurance and Fed.gov and its massive debt
The street-level heroin/fentanyl epidemic is a parallel problem, due to the failed war on drugs, an increasingly decayed society, increased supply of natural opoids, and of course, the exporting and manufacturing powerhouse of China, who has taken to mass-producing fentanyl because, simply, there’s money in it.
Yes, I believe there is some “cross-over” from people hooked on oxycotin who go to heroin, but its not the direct gateway the media likes to portray. IMHO we are talking about two different levels of junkies who wind up on either path, not both.
“Yes, I believe there is some “cross-over” from people hooked on oxycotin who go to heroin, but its not the direct gateway the media likes to portray.”
There is no crossover.
They are the same drug and the addiction is exactly the same.
A junkie is junkie, whether they are addicted heroin or OxyContin.
FOLLOW THE MONEY: Find out where the opioids are coming from, and ask why our DOJ enabled Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s friends, the Pakistani Awan spy ring to access all levels of classified and top secret information.
How convenient: ACA demands rationed healthcare, and then pushes opioids to ease the pain - the solution revealed by that genius, Barry Sotoero. Drugs trafficked into the U.S. to ensure addiction. Follow the money.