Up For Discussion: Do We Need A Treatment Center Here?

I am sitting here scratching my head thinking, what did they think would happen when they cut out the legal dealers (physicians) in the opioid addiction scheme? Cutting them out is but one step in the process. You can't cut the top people out and leave those with

Up For Discussion: Why Do They Have to Say They Are Suicidal First?

Today's Up For Discussion Post is a question I have heard for months now. Someone suffering the disease of addiction wants help, they are already on that step, yet in order to get the help and a bed in a treatment center, they have to tell the crisis team that they are suicidal.

Why?

People are so desperate for help whether or not they are suicidal that is what they are saying to get the help.

No one should have to forced into saying they are if they are only seeking help for their addiction, should they?

Say you are having a heart attack. You get to the hospital and in order for them to treat you, you have to say "the pain is so unbearable I am going to kill myself" in order for triage to start. Does that sound stupid? Well, then why is it different forcing someone suffering addiction, to say that?

A few have been known to try to detox and they are in withdrawal so yes, they are undoubtedly in severe pain at the time they reach out to the crisis team.

In My Opinion: This will now place yet one other stigma on those who want to get help for their addiction. They are now categorized into the file of, suicidal.

Here is how I see that playing out. Years down the road after the person is treated and living life recovered say they call 9-1-1 to report someone breaking into their home. BUT they are also now labeled with "being suicidal in the past." How will this workout? What will be the outcome?

Why does it feel like everything in this lifetime is now about, "Lists"? Why does this all sound like an old Christmas song, "They are making a list? They are checking it twice. They already know who is naughty or nice"...

I am just wondering about your feelings and opinion on this.

Should someone who suffer's the disease of addiction have to say, "I am suicidal" before receiving help and treatment?

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Up For Discussion: Our Local Groups Need To Stay Focused

I haven't posted an Up For Discussion Post in awhile. Today I decided to post one because our local groups are losing their focus. They seem to have lost the real purpose we decided to raise our voice here.

So, I wanted to explain a little. Lately, in Facebook messages, I have been receiving a lot of messages relating to political unrest among friends.

First let me say, yes there is a politicalness to this heroin

Up For Discussion: Should Politicians Submit To Drug Tests?

I haven't posted an Up For Discussion Post in a few months. I have thought about a few topics lately. One topic I come back to is Should Politicians Have to Submit to a Drug Test?

Should they submit to a Drug Test Before Running For Office? OR Should they at least submit to a drug test before taking office?

The majority of us working folks have to submit to a drug test as

Up For Discussion: Should Marijuana Be Legal?

I know this topic has been covered all over the place.

BUT...

Did you know that the US Government holds the patent on all marijuana in the USA?

I personally am not for or against marijuana- medicinally or recreationally. I did sign a petition awhile back in favor of medical marijuana only because I know people who say it has helped them.

If something can help someone then who am I to say they can't have it?

AND...

This is all just my opinion of course. We all have opinions! This didn't come lightly for me because heroin and addiction has torn my family to pieces. I have thought a lot about this.

Now... It's your turn. What is your opinion on this subject of marijuana being legal? Are you for medicinal marijuana? Are you for recreational marijuana use? I am curious about others opinions on this topic of discussion.

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The Drug Policy Alliance

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Up For Discussion: Just How Easy Is It For Your Child To Score Some Heroin?

I recently read a comment shared on Facebook. It said,

"If you work in a bar, a liquor store, a grocery store, a convenience store or a retail which sales beer, wine, liquor or cigarettes you must obey the laws set down by the government and enforced by the ABC regarding products. You must card each person purchasing these "Of Age" items. Funny we say "Of Age" because their is no age limit on purchasing drugs like heroin."

For the kids in todays high tech society finding drugs is just a click away on the Internet. On the streets heroin and other drugs is as easy for kids to get as beer and cigarettes. Many kids say they try

Up For Discussion: What Are Some Solutions To Our Local Heroin Epidemic?

Today's Up For Discussion relates to solutions to our local heroin epidemic. As our local numbers in this heroin epidemic are trending up and not down I was wondering, what some solutions would be needed here in Berkeley County and Martinsburg WV for our heroin epidemic here.

In general conversation with others who are on my side of the addiction and that is Loving Someone Addicted To Heroin and or

Up For Discussion: What Do You Think About OxyContin For Chidlren?

I am trying to find a good day in which to post my "controversial" up for discussion posts. I love that someone added the word controversy to these debates and discussion posts. However, let me remind those people that nothing about this heroin epidemic is controversy. So, I really don't understand the word being associated with my posts, but whatever!

On Aug. 13, 2015 it was announced that the FDA approved the use of OxyContin in children ages 11 to 16 with severe pain, the agency says on its web site.

The FDA says,

Up For Discussion: Do We Need A Treatment Center/ Rehab In Berkeley County?

Several readers have emailed me in the past weeks asking about the Recovery Resource Center here in Martinsburg, West Virginia in which Councilman Kevin Knowles was appointed Community Recovery Resource Coordinator several months ago.

Readers are asking and wondering when this will open to the public.

The Resource Center will be located in the same building in which county tax payers go to pay their taxes. On the first floor of 400 W. Stephen St in Martinsburg, WV

Some of you may already know that the hubby and I was invited and was given a special tour of the center several months ago. It was still in the early stages of...