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kristan
of THOMASTON, ME
.... your constructive ideas have changed everything!--just stop all drug use! solves all the problems! Of course, human beings have been altering their moods since the dawn of time...but if you say we should all stop, by god we will!
Suboxone is the next step forward in treating addiction. As a nation we have spent too long trying to end DRUG USE (which will NEVER happen) instead of trying to TREAT addiction and make those affected by it live better lives.
You can use drugs and not be an addict and you can be an addict who doesn't use drugs ....unfortunately, for opiate addicts their misery doesn't end just because they stop using. So the idea that all addicts have to do is stop using and they will be fine is naive and ignorant of what addiction really is. Do some research.report abuse
Nov 6, 2008 6:54 AM
Yeah NavyGirl--what a GREAT idea! JUST SAY NO!
.... your constructive ideas have changed everything!--just stop all drug use! solves all the problems! Of course, human beings have been altering their moods since the dawn of time...but if you say we should all stop, by god we will!
Suboxone is the next step forward in treating addiction. As a nation we have spent too long trying to end DRUG USE (which will NEVER happen) instead of trying to TREAT addiction and make those affected by it live better lives.
You can use drugs and not be an addict and you can be an addict who doesn't use drugs ....unfortunately, for opiate addicts their misery doesn't end just because they stop using. So the idea that all addicts have to do is stop using and they will be fine is naive and ignorant of what addiction really is. Do some research.report abuse
TheCynic
of Central, ME
Nov 5, 2008 5:25 PM
Not a problem! ObamaCare will take care of the problem. And this stuff is probably expensive. Better to have Obama tax the rich - who only have summer homes in Maine - and let BaldacciCare and his drink tax die a fast death...report abusehearmenow
of Windham, ME
Nov 5, 2008 3:44 PM
Very sad statistics, maybe I shouldnt complain my son is playing video games, I'll pick my battles and be gratefulreport abuseRichard Hurtz
of Portland, ME
Nov 5, 2008 3:07 PM
whatever happened to teenagers spending their time playing sports, school activities, etc.?report abuseYou must be a registered user of MaineToday.com to post a comment. Register or log in.
