Drug blocks brain receptors that deliver pleasurable sensations associated with substance abuse
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So is this drug going to be available to everyone, or only those who can afford to pay deductibles to see doctors first? Not every drug addict is in congress, plays in the NBA, or plays in the NFL. Most have a hard time holding down a job or getting medical care, save the illegals who can walk into an ER for care any time...
You made a good point up until the end. American citizens can also walk into the ER for care at any time, regardless of ability to pay.
Once again, "let's take a pill" and avoid addressing the underlying causes of addiction
This med might have some merit for people who are serious and committed to getting help. But I have to agree with John, because pills never address any underlying issues. At best, they treat symptoms of the problem.
kinda hard to address a problem when you still have symptoms. alot of people get into recovery when they don't hafta shoot up anymore. and eventually come off whatever med, suboxone namely, when its no longer needed. 12 step programs work great, but its really hard to do any of those steps when you have an opiate addled brain. besides, if addiction really is a disease, why would anyone be adverse to treating a disease with medication?
Next thing we wil hear is that people wil be forced to be injected because society has determined that someone is an addict and therefore dangerous. While said legislation will be secretly promoted by Pfizer with the cost of the drug paid through government assistance.
It will be interesting to see how this drug works. One positive factor is that it is given by injection and hopefully treatment centers and physicians will insist that patients come in for those injections so they can be monitored. I remember when Methadone came onto the market. Was supposed to be the miracle cure for narcotic addiction... but all people did was learn to abuse it and well and sell it on the street. So I will watch this cautiously to see how it works out.