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Originally Posted by Schneed10
I think you guys know this, but I’m a finance executive at a health system in Philly. The idea that Obamacare caused, or failed to address, or exacerbated the opioid crisis is flat out asinine.
The law had a lot of flaws for sure but that is absolutely not one of them. It frankly makes about as much sense as saying the first amendment caused fake news.
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Idk the correlation Chico is trying to make, but I am saying the system as its' set up (where marijuana is still frowned upon despite the growing realization it's not as addictive as prescription drugs) is a partial reason the heroin epidemic is so widespread today. I'm not going to put a percentage on it, but it's obvious there are people out there that get a prescription for some pain medication and end up switching to heroin when their habit can't be supported by their wallet. Now how much of that is people being weak-minded and not necessarily needing pain meds? Idk. But I do know it's very easy to get pain pills, whether it's on the street or through faking an injury.
Again, I don't see an answer as long as healthcare continues to be a for-profit industry. I doubt any of the large script manufacturers give two shits about the heroin epidemic as long as the shareholders/higher ups are happy.