How to Fight the Fentanyl Epidemic
Stop Using Narcan:
Problem Solved.
by Joseph Warren, Editor
copyright 2023
http://TheIndependentDaily.com


A Modest and Painful Proposal.

Every reference I’ve read speaks to the repeated use of Narcan (or one of many alternatives) as a means of curtailing the effects of Opioid overdose, Fentanyl and otherwise, many times on the same Abuser, Junkie, Addict, or as we are led to believe, “Poor Weak Souls.”

I understand its use keeps many people happy and employed, including, particularly, Emergent BioSolutions (Narcan’s maker) and competitor products made by Teva Pharma, and others, as well as various government entities who can thus speak to the number of lives saved and justify their existence. And Drug rehabilitation and treatment facilities that very much want to treat-release-treat-release…the same users to perpetuate their client and funding base. And Homelessness housing solutions (very often related to active Drug use and Alcoholics) so that they may continue their efforts to house many of those who seemingly do not want to be housed.

Everyone benefitting is enthusiastically embracing Narcan’s use so, as Mel Brooks said in Blazing Saddles, “We can save our chickenshit jobs.”

Brad:
My name is Brad, and I’m an addict…
Group:
Hi, Brad! (Clap-clap-clap.)
Brad:
I haven’t used for twenty-eight minutes since right after the last meeting when I got high.
Group:
(Clap-clap-clap.)

And the Overtime Pay for our Police Officers. Then there’s the Judicial System and everyone related: Jails, Prisons, and Health Care (hospitals and medical centers benefit greatly from the epidemic). The list of those who advantage from Drug use reaches to every level of our society and economy. In some cases, employing those with no real job skills other than coming to the aid of Drug users. (That’s really not a very good way to sustain an economy.)

If, as an example, you are a Fentanyl user in Portland, Oregon, or virtually anywhere in very tolerant America today, you run a risk of death from the drug’s use, except that each officer and a legion of many others (citizen anti-overdose brigades) roam the streets looking for those who are approaching death. When they locate someone hanging on to the scrotum of the Grim Reaper, like superheroes they jam Narcan into the user’s nose and the situation passes nearly without consequences. One Portland officer may counter-dose the same addict two, three, four times a week. But like cops everywhere, they’ve got nothing else to do, anyway, right?

From a desperate attempt by Portland’s leadership to correct the problem:


From an article below, here’s Portland’s situation summed up in video:

Nothing changes. Nothing will. Other potential (or active) users witness this series of events and probably think, “Well, if he can do it without dying so can I.”

Brad:
My name is Brad, and I’m an addict…
Group:
Hi, Brad! (Clap-clap-clap.)
Brad:
After the last meeting just a few minutes ago, I used again and nearly died.
Group:
(Clap-clap-clap.)

Maybe Brad needs to fully appreciate the consequences of his actions, and through his death others may learn. Like with the Catholic Church, he can become Saint Brad of the Deaf, and hopefully be prevented from propagating. Through attrition (from one result or another), the epidemic will pass. It’s just not likely that we’ll follow this course though, because for us in America today, Evwy wittle life is just sooooo pwecious, isn’t it?

No, every life isn’t. It’s sad to say, but true.

Brad:
After the last meeting I used again and died.
Group:
(Clap-clap-clap.)