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Before even deciding between those choices, we should at least stop the problem continuing, by preventing so many prescriptions for opioids being given out to p
by taylorius 4y ago
Before even deciding between those choices, we should at least stop the problem continuing, by preventing so many prescriptions for opioids being given out to people in pain. The government should prosecute the likes of Purdue for their aggressive targeting of people in pain.
It won't happen though, because of regulatory capture, and general lobbying / corruption.
- ryan_lane 4y agoIf we don't choose option 2, we're choosing option 1. We need to address the source and the problem at the same time. Regulatory capture doesn't really apply here, but lobbying (which is synonymous with corruption at this point) definitely does. Fixing the citizen's united issue would be a proper start at addressing the lobbying problem.
- nradov 4y agoThat problem is mostly already stopped. It is now much more difficult for doctors to prescribe opioid painkillers, to the extent that patients who legitimately have serious chronic pain are turning to buying illegal drugs because they can't get what they need through the healthcare system anymore.
- jtbayly 4y agoPeople in serious pain want relief. They ask for relief. If you were a doctor would your response to a patient in unbearable pain be, “Sorry, can’t help you”?
- lazyasciiart 4y agoWashington state successfully sued Purdue for millions of dollars over their contribution to opioid dependency. It hasn't made the tabloids because it's an example of government doing things right that doesn't sell well to people who want to complain about regulatory capture and corruption.