I got a completely different view of what will be the outcome.

The article excerpts seem pretty straightforward. They only suggest that she knew people who overdosed. A lot of us know people who have overdosed.

What I thought was oh, damn - double down on the War on Drugs? So I read the article, and the people who make Naxalone are going to make lots of money. That's what I got out of it.

but I'm coming from a position where doctors have used taking these medications against me. I may be a bit thinned skinned perhaps.

I wonder how many are a conscious decision to end their life of pain? All those on pain medication take heed, this will not end in your favor.

dependent on these medications to survive.

Silly me, asking that question sincerely, as I did.

Here is her main focus

education?

perfect example here of what the agenda of anti Hillary folks is

I'm not blaming her. You wouldn't believe what I go through because I take opiates. And it keeps getting stupider. And yes, I need them.

alternatives because right or wrong our backwards system is going to make them harder and harder to get, Hillary or no Hillary.

Her emphasis is on what to do at the moment of overdose, and that is wonderful, I applaud that.

Our emphasis should include legalizing all drugs, providing clinics for heroin users to go and get methadone for free and provide long term housing and so on without stigmas.

If you are a long term user of opiates you know that you build a tolerance.

This is why the problem is so big.

I wont ask why you take them, none of my business.

non-narcotic medications, been a patient at two eminent pain clinics, and much more. I don't mind telling you why I take them. Almost 4 years ago, I smashed leg, literally into pieces. I had 3 surgeries. I have a titanium rod inside my tibia from ankle to knee, plates on the fin and screws at the ankle. Either due to the original accident or from the initial surgery, I developed type 2 CRPS, one of the most painful conditions known. In addition, I have traumatic arthritis in my ankle.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complex_regional_pain_syndrome

And, no I haven't developed a tolerance. I only take it when I just can't bear the pain. I often go several days without it. Right now, I'm sitting with my foot in a basin of ice. I do that a lot.

the way people have been all out trying demonize pain medications I fear it may just get worse.

and why it is needed to be MORE available and I also see certain DU members who attack hillary NO MATTER what, and I wont just walk past that and do nothing when I see it.

Anyone who wants to have an actual discussion about this problem, fine by me, I will partake, but if it is just to attack hillary then I am out of here

I posted the article because it has bearing on those who suffer from Chronic pain. I did not use it to bash HRC. I don't get involved in this attacking of candidates, I really don't see a point in it at all. BTW I had my picture of Bernie up before he even decided to run. I would post an article if Bernie or anyone running for POTUS mentioned anything about such matters.

i dont need to do that either

peace out

that you did I just used your post to put it out there that's all.

She's just going to make things worse for us.

Extremely important conversation. Many families deal mightily with the conversation. It is so difficult.

I love the replies SMH.

as I do with 99% of articles I post. The only time I change them is if the title is too long.

Reuters knows that many people will only read the title of an article.
Of those that click on the article, most just read the first paragraph.
We are down four paragraphs before we learn that Secretary of State Clinton and her husband had personal ties to people who died of an overdose.

A news article should tell who, what, when, where, how, and why. The gist of the story should appear in the first paragraph, and a title should distil the story. Later paragraphs fill out details.

I am annoyed at Reuters.

Here in CA, EMT's routinely carry naloxone "kits" and syringe exchange programs have been given the legal go ahead to distribute with usage guidelines to the general public. It's usually a friend or family member who's first on site at an OD and the most effective in reversing it with an administration of naloxone.

Naloxone at all. It is just that I have lived through the demonizing of pain medication and any article that may be related I post.

Most OD's are not among those managing or dealing with chronic pain. Most occur among injection drug users or oral users of opiates outside of any medical setting. Popular, profitable and available "street" drugs. Many OD's unintentional.

In the harm reduction field, which syringe exchanges are a part of, a live user has options that a deceased user doesn't. No judgments, just the reality of the thing.