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Gun Control & RKBA

Eleanors38

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4. A continuing problem with this topic and the manner in which it is covered...

Reply to sarisataka (Original post)

Tue Dec 13, 2016, 01:59 PM

Dec 2016

The Post does NOT provide any data showing the rate of opioid use/addiction over time. The Post does NOT deal clealy with the other substances taken in conjunction with opioids, esp. alcohol. Some studies describe the deaths-due-to-opioids as primarily edema, usually associated with extreme and overwhelming alcohol abuse (endemic to the heroin community). Over all, drinking is on the rise in the U.S. This is important to consider when assessing any addiction rates and societal trends.

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Heroin deaths surpass gun homicides for the first time, CDC data shows [View all] sarisataka Dec 2016 OP

We need some serious.... Puha Ekapi_2 Dec 2016 #1

We need to ban that thingie that goes up... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2016 #2

Ban assault opiods. It's the only way we'll be safe. Wait, nevermind n/t shadowrider Dec 2016 #3

A continuing problem with this topic and the manner in which it is covered... Eleanors38 Dec 2016 #4