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It ends with an effective, non-addictive alternative to opioids for pain management + more funding and care for rehab (including the drugs to wean opioid users
by mdorazio 3y ago
It ends with an effective, non-addictive alternative to opioids for pain management + more funding and care for rehab (including the drugs to wean opioid users off them, like methadone) to current addicts. [1] explains why the first part is difficult. The second part is difficult because many opioid addicts are already in marginalized areas or groups (ex. rural Appalachia) that don't get much of any support.
[1] https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/08/11/1077750/why-is-it-so-hard-to-create-new-types-of-pain-relievers/ https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/08/11/1077750/why-is-i...
- PaulHoule 3y agoDoubly marginalized because if you point out they are marginalized some joker will come in and claim they are an overclass and don’t deserve any sympathy.
- JohnMakin 3y agoMethadone is far more habit forming and difficult to quit than any other opioid out there. It has a dose-independent severe withdrawal that can last for months compared to “traditional” opioids that last maybe a week or two at most. If you are on it for any length of time it’s extremely improbable you are getting off of it, and it comes with many of the same dangers as traditional opioids do.
- giantg2 3y agoYou're missing one major piece to make it end - hope. These marginalized places need decent jobs so people have hope for the future. Otherwise we'll have the same problems with different substances, including alcohol.