Donald Trump has not even been sworn in yet, and the liberals’ Trump Derangement Syndrome is already skyrocketing. Their latest round of scaremongering focuses on the repeal of Obamacare. Specifically, if Obamacare is repealed, it will be harder for addicts to get their fix.
Pennsylvania ranks among the highest in the nation in opioid overdose-related deaths and prescribing rates. Nationwide, the study estimates that more than 4 million Americans with serious mental illness or substance use disorders would lose some or all of their insurance coverage.
From Philadelphia to Scranton to Pittsburgh, the opioid epidemic is devastating families throughout Pennsylvania. In fact, we are in the midst of the worst overdose epidemic ever, with the State ranking third in the country for drug related deaths. Mothers, fathers, and children are losing their lives to addiction, but Congress’s plans to repeal the ACA without a replacement would leave them in the cold, without access to the treatment they need. (H/T – Kevin)
Philadelphia is suffering through an overdose epidemic, and Obamacare is the law of the land. I fail to see how its repeal would make things worse. It’s not like most junkies read the Philadelphia Inquirer; although they probably use it to catch any spilled heroin.
Personally, I place the financial stability of the American people over the some addict’s mood enhancers.
I say replace Oxy with Fentanyl for all the junkies. Reduces the drain on society.
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Ingineer – I look at it this way if the ACA makes it easier for junkies to get their fix, why would anyone want to keep it on the books?
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This Trump Derangement Syndrome has gone on long enough. Lets just get all the whiners a double prescription of oxy and enjoy the quiet.
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Cathy – Good lord, can we even make enough oxy to accomplish that mission?
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These junkies do not want treatment, they just want their next fix. I have no problem with making it harder for them to score some dope. Since when should drug addiction be easy? Give me a break.
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