'Man, I've seen a lot of people die': Canada's other health crisis

[B00Mer]

'Man, I've seen a lot of people die': Canada's other health crisis​

'Man, I've seen a lot of people die': Canada's other health crisis

W5 investigates the deadly fallout that COVID-19 restrictions are having on those struggling with addiction.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

[taxslave]

Just view it as turdOWE's version of ethnic cleansing.

 

[Danbones]

Just view it as turdOWE's version of ethnic cleansing.

Especially sad when you think of the billions the drug companies paid out in fines for being busted bringing the opiate addiction to new levels and to also promote naloxone sales as well.

4 pharmaceutical companies accused in the opioid epidemic reach a $260 million settlement just before trial

The settlement was struck between midnight and 1 a.m. Monday -- hours before a trial was scheduled to start.

www.cnn.com

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio's Attorney General sued five drugmakers on Wednesday for their alleged role in the state's opiate epidemic, accusing the companies of intentionally misleading patients about the dangers of painkillers and promoting benefits of the drugs not backed by science.

The drugmakers sued by DeWine are Purdue Pharma; Endo Health Solutions; Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, and its subsidiary, Cephalon; Johnson and Johnson and its subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals; and Allergan.

Drugmakers accused of fueling devastating opiate crisis

In filing lawsuit, Ohio Attorney General says pharmaceutical firms "knew they were wrong, but they did it anyway"

www.cbsnews.com

Then there are the doctors responsible for prescribing the pills in the first place.

 

[gerryh]

And, of course, the patients/people hold no responsibility for their choices.

Yes, everyone has a choice in what their treatment looks like and what the long term effects, both good and bad, are.

 

[bill barilko]

Honest to God no one should spare a second for dead junkies they are/were the scum of the earth and we're well rid of them.