Wednesday, April 20, 2011

opiate overdose and more weak journalism

Neither of these articles mention naloxone, a safe, effective way to reverse opiate overdose. Naloxone should be more accessible and a much bigger part of these discussions.
Administration Wants Tighter Painkiller Rules
Ohio County Losing Its Young to Painkillers’ Grip

Maybe if we get hysterical about a drug problem, do nothing to keep people from dying, punish addicts and people who actually need pain killers, ... yeah, that's gonna work.