tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142743152971096915.post7488854092993953269..comments2023-10-05T04:44:25.174-05:00Comments on Addiction Inbox: Heroin Overdose Kits: The Debate Goes OnDirk Hansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07429793255785560043noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142743152971096915.post-46666834419971849412008-01-17T11:20:00.000-06:002008-01-17T11:20:00.000-06:00Anonymous--I completely agree. It's difficult to m...Anonymous--<BR/><BR/>I completely agree. It's difficult to marshal a coherent argument against this policy, unless you agree that heroin addicts are a lower life form that deserve whatever fate awaits them.Dirk Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07429793255785560043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142743152971096915.post-66367184476979321712008-01-17T01:26:00.000-06:002008-01-17T01:26:00.000-06:00Its entirely negligent not to provide help to save...Its entirely negligent not to provide help to save lives of anyone even an addict. Simply because they do not condone the behavior these politicians are willing to let people die so they won't appear soft on crime. These "criminals" are our sons, daughters, parents, friends and loved ones they need our love and help. Not us fighting over whether they are worth saving or not... just give them the kits it will save lives end of storyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142743152971096915.post-73779115501391268342007-12-19T08:35:00.000-06:002007-12-19T08:35:00.000-06:00I am grateful to post that you can add Massachuset...I am grateful to post that you can add Massachusetts to the list of states that provides Narcan and OD prevention education!<BR/><BR/>THANK YOU Boston, Cambridge and Somerville!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142743152971096915.post-18272770429274360052007-12-14T11:20:00.000-06:002007-12-14T11:20:00.000-06:00It's like the guy from the Chicago Recovery Allian...It's like the guy from the Chicago Recovery Alliance said: Here it is, a virtual cure for heroin overdose. Are we, as a society, both pragmatic and charitable enough to decide that a cure for heroin OD is worth having? <BR/><BR/>Local officials with their ear to the tracks seem to have decided in favor already. Whether the federal government will continue to hinder the effort, as they have sought to hinder the clean needle distribution programs, remains to be seen. But like you, I wouldn't doubt it.Dirk Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07429793255785560043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142743152971096915.post-22654142070244704682007-12-14T10:45:00.000-06:002007-12-14T10:45:00.000-06:00While Dr Bertha is looking for "scientific evidenc...While Dr Bertha is looking for "scientific evidence" people are needlessly dieing. What a bunch of mindless rhetoric. The family of my friend Chris who died last year from an overdose can rest assured that the issue will be studied to death (sorry) before<BR/>the federal government will ever budge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142743152971096915.post-84399933352446841932007-12-14T07:56:00.000-06:002007-12-14T07:56:00.000-06:00Nice spam Casey... why don't you mention that Int...Nice spam Casey... why don't you mention that Intervention uses methods that are known to backfire but look good on TV, as opposed to approaches like Community Reinforcement and Family Therapy (CRAFT) which are twice as effective as the confrontational interventions shown, with much less risk of harm?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142743152971096915.post-64775079866494206952007-12-13T13:39:00.000-06:002007-12-13T13:39:00.000-06:00I can understand why people would be against distr...I can understand why people would be against distributing the naloxone kits; on the other hand, we want to reduce the risk of an overdose as well. When it comes to drugs and people's safety, it can be a tricky situation. That's why the A&E show <I>Intervention</I> is so important. It shows all sides of addiction and all the people involved, and uses a highly qualified team of specialists to help people get on the road to recovery. I'm working with A&E because I think this show can really change lives. You can see more about it at http://www.aetv.com/intervention. New episodes air every Monday at 9pm/8c. Let me know what you think!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com