[cardinal4]

This author better pray addiction doesn't touch him or his family. And when it does, lets see how he feels when one of his kids succumbs.

Self righteous, sanctimonious pr*ck..

[from occupied ga]

This author better pray addiction doesn't touch him or his family. And when it does, lets see how he feels when one of his kids succumbs.

Blaming opioids for addiction reminds me of the people who blame violence on guns rather than the criminals who abuse them. The rhetoric is the same too. "Epidemic of gun violence", "epidemic of opioid addiction" when in fact NEITHER is an epidemic.

If someone's kid become an addict (and all addicts have parents) then who do you blame? The parents? Maybe, but not necessarily. The drug? The drug is a thing, it doesn't make you take it. HOW ABOUT BLAMING THE PERSON WHO MAKES THE BAD LIFE STYLE CHOICE even if it is your kid.

[riri]

I have been close to someone who developed an addiction (and later died) and I can tell you, bar none, it was one of the worst experiences of my life and it left an indelible mark on me. In fact, ever having to deal with it with one of my children is my largest fear.

I honestly, though, don't know if I'd just rather an early, quick end or to watch that person slowly kill themselves over the course of ten years, become unrecognizable, sink to newer and lower lows--

[tumblindice]

Agree completely. We’re seeing some really stupid articles posted lately on Free Republic. This one is a real loser.