Physicians are being murdered for not prescribing opioids

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I would like to suggest that the root of this opioid epidemic lies far deeper than “physicians overprescribing.” The problem is that we are now a society of adults who have no coping skills. No ability to deal with the curves that life throws us. Everyone is looking for a quick fix. We have taught our children that they should never have to feel any sort of discomfort whether emotional or physical.

Source: Physicians are being murdered for not prescribing opioids

I’ve been concerned about the lack of coping skills for quite some time.

Then I read this:

The number of Americans who say they’ve taken an antidepressant over the past month rose by 65 percent between 1999 and 2014, a new government survey finds.

Source: Antidepressant Use Jumps 65 Percent in 15 Years

This is depressing.

The Critical Care Crisis of Opioid Overdoses in the United States – Annals of the American Thoracic Society

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Source: The Critical Care Crisis of Opioid Overdoses in the United States: Annals of the American Thoracic Society: Vol 0, No ja

Source: An Estimated 2 Million U.S. Adults Have an Opioid Use Disorder — Physician’s First Watch

How Much Are Docs Responsible for Patients’ Opioid Abuse? – Medpage Today

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F. Perry Wilson, MD, looks at the data on how patients get hooked

Source: How Much Are Docs Responsible for Patients’ Opioid Abuse? | Medpage Today

And if you’re having trouble falling asleep one night here’s the link to the source study.

Source: Incident and long-term opioid therapy among patients with ps… : PAIN

Opioid Deaths Up, Illicit Fentanyl to Blame – Medpage Today

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Deaths from synthetic opioids spiked 72% in one year

Source: Opioid Deaths Up, Illicit Fentanyl to Blame | Medpage Today

Thank you China. Thank you Mexico.

Thanks.

Stratfor looks at the drug cartel’s insurgency against Mexico – Fabius Maximus

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Summary: Immigration from Mexico was a hot issue in Campaign 2016. An equally serious danger was ignored — contagion to the US from the insurgency of drug cartels against Mexico. (Graphic copyright Stratfor 2016)

Source: Stratfor looks at the drug cartel’s insurgency against Mexico | Fabius Maximus website

With increasing legalization of marijuana in the US the cartels are now selling more heroin and methamphetamine. It’s been a while since I read up on this issue.

Still looking to buy that beachfront bargain in Mexico?

The lesson of this drug bust: Never come between an 81-year-old and her marijuana plant – The Boston Globe

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“I had been nursing this baby through a drought, and I was pretty pissed to tell you the truth.”

Source: The lesson of this drug bust: Never come between an 81-year-old and her marijuana plant – The Boston Globe

Drug Tests: More American Workers Are Testing Positive

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Goodbye opioids. Hello heroin. Cheaper and easier to get heroin nowadays than prescription pain killers.

Source: Drug Tests: More American Workers Are Testing Positive

The number of U.S. workers testing positive for illegal drugs has reached its highest level in a decade, according to a new study. With a huge jump in heroin use.

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