I would be willing to pay for an increase in taxes to support extra funding for rehabilitation programs and Narcan under the condition that at least half of the proceeds go to support funding for those who need help paying for another essential life-saving drug.....epinephrine. Epi-pens are a major expense to those who also require a life-saving medication. Patients needing this drug have no control over having an allergen that can result in anaphylaxis, which can, ultimately, lead to death. Why is one life-saving medication worth paying extra taxes for but the other not?
Concerned - 7 years ago
Addiction starts with a personal decision to use. I don't want to be responsible for others' mistakes and ignorance.
RITA - 7 years ago
IFTHE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES WEREN'T MAKING ALL THIS MONEY OFF THE PAIN MEDICATIONS AND WISE UP TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA WE WOULD NOT HAVE THIS CRISIS. AND WHY DO DOCTORS KEEP PERSCRIBING THEM??? MAYBE THE DOCTORS SHOULD PAY THE EXTRA TAXES. I REMEMBER BACK WHEN THAT QUIT MAKING QUAALUDES BECAUSE OF THE ADDICTION. ALOT OF THE PEOPLE OVERDOSING ARE BUYING THEM ON THE STREETS, IF THEY QUIT MAKING THEM THAT WOULD STOP THE ABUSE. I DO NOT WANT TO PAY FOR SOMBODY'S IGNORANCE
Molly - 7 years ago
Y'all are fine with your taxes going a wall that won't actually have any real effect on immigration but can't pay a little more to save the lives of people struggling with addiction? Really?
I would be willing to pay for an increase in taxes to support extra funding for rehabilitation programs and Narcan under the condition that at least half of the proceeds go to support funding for those who need help paying for another essential life-saving drug.....epinephrine. Epi-pens are a major expense to those who also require a life-saving medication. Patients needing this drug have no control over having an allergen that can result in anaphylaxis, which can, ultimately, lead to death. Why is one life-saving medication worth paying extra taxes for but the other not?
Addiction starts with a personal decision to use. I don't want to be responsible for others' mistakes and ignorance.
IFTHE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES WEREN'T MAKING ALL THIS MONEY OFF THE PAIN MEDICATIONS AND WISE UP TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA WE WOULD NOT HAVE THIS CRISIS. AND WHY DO DOCTORS KEEP PERSCRIBING THEM??? MAYBE THE DOCTORS SHOULD PAY THE EXTRA TAXES. I REMEMBER BACK WHEN THAT QUIT MAKING QUAALUDES BECAUSE OF THE ADDICTION. ALOT OF THE PEOPLE OVERDOSING ARE BUYING THEM ON THE STREETS, IF THEY QUIT MAKING THEM THAT WOULD STOP THE ABUSE. I DO NOT WANT TO PAY FOR SOMBODY'S IGNORANCE
Y'all are fine with your taxes going a wall that won't actually have any real effect on immigration but can't pay a little more to save the lives of people struggling with addiction? Really?