Friend of mine.

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100119/BREAKING/100119796/2416/NEWS?Title=Sarasota-police-shoot-kill-armed-robber-in-Walgreen-s

For those who don't know about the prescription drug problem in Florida, we're the world capital for prescription narcotics. It's just getting sick around here, I've had SEVERAL friends die from this crap. Yeah, sure, the police are doing their jobs... but the sick doctors around here who give the pills out are really elevating the problem.

I was in rehab with this dude. Really sucks.

Yes perhaps. I didn't know him before rehab.. but he was a pretty good guy in there. We both got out and went separate ways pretty much, I didn't hang out with him because he was using again, but I still considered him a friend.

It's because I care.

People I went to high school with (2001-2005) have been dying, attempting suicide, or getting sent to rehab just about every few weeks now. It's disturbing to see all these people I knew for years just destroy themselves. We don't live in a bad area either. Lots of rich people in quiet towns actually. Apparently it's so quiet because everybody is snorting, injecting, or smoking something in their basement all the time. Pretty sad.

No, but doctors don't have to give it to them.

Eville wrote: No, but doctors don't have to give it to them.

That is sad. Both for you as a friend of the guy (and his family and other friends), and the officer who has to deal with taking someones life.

I guess it's hard to understand if you aren't an addict, or if you love weapons.

The only "decision" I made to use drugs was the first pill my doctor gave me. After that I was consumed. I stole, robbed, and scammed my way to every drug after that.. which is definitely not my nature. I haven't stolen anything or had a desire to actually hurt anyone in over 2 years (prison and all). I just remember being to the point where a) this will work, and I'll get high or b) this won't work, and maybe I'll OD or a cop will shoot me. Either one was a good enough option.
Yeah I take responsibility for my actions because I did them, doesn't really mean I had a choice in the matter. I tried 3 detoxes and a rehab before I went to prison, and none of them really offered the help I needed. I got piss drunk and wanted to get high my first day out of prison, and wanted to through much of rehab, until I found the help I really needed. Zack was kicked out of the program due to behavior issues (you are supposed to change all your behavior in 6 months, or they put you on the street with a warrant).

And Tolga - I don't think there are any illnesses that these drugs actually cure. The drugs are basically meant for people in like emergency room pain or people with chronic illnesses that don't have much time.

jmac3 wrote: Prescriptions are definitely way different that doing illegal drugs too.

Eville wrote: Impulse. wrote: jmac3 wrote: Prescriptions are definitely way different that doing illegal drugs too.   How is that? Yes, explain this.  Also, I believe if you are not using them for their intended purpose, they become illegal drugs.