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Originally Posted by 2Stonedbirds
I get that. I also agree that as a society we shouldn't turn a blind eye to the problem and hope it goes away. However, I dont think it's unfair to question impact on other people, not just those affected by opioid use.
I have a freind who's a paramedic in Lethbridge. He says his job description is essentially hitting people with NARCAN all day, sometimes twice. Frontline workers also feel this pressure. Also have another freind who's institutionalized because he cooked his brain on opiates, specifically codeine. Incredibly bright and went right down that dark hole with no turning back.
I guess my position is I would prefer we actually intervene in the usage rather than centralize it, regardless of detrimental affects. In Lethbridges case, it HAS NOT contained it to the site, Galt Gardens and the Northside is still the horror show it's always been. But now downtown is as well, and property crime is off the charts. Do we not also care about impact to the entire population?
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We all have personal experience with the opioid crisis. I don't think anyone would disagree that more long-term solutions are needed.