This is why I'm so pro-legal weed. I tried it again (hadn't in 20+ years) when it was legalized, but didn't really like it. There are still risks with any drug (or food, or cleaning product, or crap in our water....), but at least you know the weed isn't laced. Kids are vaping and eating gummies in my kids high school. Maybe a few more are doing it than would've if the weed was illegal. There are studies that say some of them may be doing damage to their brains. But they're alive. Is weed a gateway drug? Maybe, but let's at least keep it relatively clean up to that gate. I guess the legal stuff is a bit more expensive, but that seems like money well spent.
I'm not a weed smoker, never smoked it in my life but it sure seemed like a good idea to legalize. I do wonder how it's regulated especially in terms of driving. It's not like alcohol but it certainly impairs you. What's really strange to me is how we've gone full circle on weed but we're now sending people to the black market for vapes when it's the greatest way to quit cigarettes that we've ever had. I quit 4 years ago because of vapes, got my brother to quit through vapes, and at least half a dozen other friends. They've since banned flavored vape juice (flavors are the only thing people vape) in my city and the entire county.
Sorry about your brother, what an awful thing for you and your family.So , and this started in my environment , as a Molly test site, Im on the board, and it has the the best of everything now (not drugs, testing!), and I post this all the time on other sites, but now it's time to post it here, for everyone, it's non profit, or free in so many cases or minimal charge, but every drug you buy you can test now. This is the forefront of it. Has been , will be. I don't do powders any longer, I gave up when my little brother died in '97, and weed makes me tweak out, I just like a good scotch these days but there ARE tests that are cheap OR free for this stuff, and in the spirit of Yags ( who I met a couple times) I will say, if you're gonna? BE SAFE!
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Easthampton, MA was selling ounces for $130 last week. Cheapest I’ve seen anywhere, legal or not.
You carry Narcan in your car? Why? I mean, I guess an answer is "to save lives" but are you carrying other medical supplies and counter agents as well? I'm not mocking you, or questioning you, I just want to understand the mindset.
Wow August I'm really sorry to hear about your brother.So , and this started in my environment , as a Molly test site, Im on the board, and it has the the best of everything now (not drugs, testing!), and I post this all the time on other sites, but now it's time to post it here, for everyone, it's non profit, or free in so many cases or minimal charge, but every drug you buy you can test now. This is the forefront of it. Has been , will be. I don't do powders any longer, I gave up when my little brother died in '97, and weed makes me tweak out, I just like a good scotch these days but there ARE tests that are cheap OR free for this stuff, and in the spirit of Yags ( who I met a couple times) I will say, if you're gonna? BE SAFE!
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Because it never occurred to me to do it. I do carry a first aid kit and a CPR mask and am CPR trained.
Opioids not barbs… you need an benzodiazepine antagonist for barbiturates.
Yeah, I actually think I knew that once upon a time. To be honest, though, I really don't know the difference. This stuff is so far out of my experience and training I don't feel confident engaging in it maybe other than checking the airway, checking the pulse and putting someone in the recovery position.
My town has Narcan stations outside buildings where young people would frequent like the town library.
Willingness to help is the biggest first step.
Cigarette lobby is much more powerful than the weed lobby.
Yep, unfortunately none of it is about public health.
I don't know how to feel about that. On one hand it is a nice proactive move by your town, but on the other hand it is one heck of a statement of the extent of the opioid crisis in this country.
Agree, but you have to know your limitations. In the area that I live qualified first responders are readily available. I view my very limited role, if any, as keeping people stable until they can get there. But I do see how, potentially, Narcan could be a part of that.
Drug dealers are always trying to create a new drug to get more customers.
