Anthrax alert for addicts

AHN-David · 18-12-2009, 13:00

When watching the news last night this came on.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/...st/8419113.stm

In my opinion I don't see why they should worry about it. Its a bit obvious something is going to happen if you put needles in your body.

Keep them out of the hospital and let them die.

Russ · 18-12-2009, 13:11

Would you feel the same way if it was a member of your family who was hooked on heroin?

18-12-2009, 13:14

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Originally Posted by AHN-David

When watching the news last night this came on.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/...st/8419113.stm

In my opinion I don't see why they should worry about it. Its a bit obvious something is going to happen if you put needles in your body.

Keep them out of the hospital and let them die.

agreed ,all my sympathy has gone ,i couldn't give a fig ,it's their own fault save the beds and money for the genuinely sick

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Originally Posted by Russ

Would you feel the same way if it was a member of your family who was hooked on heroin?

been there done that i find repeated slapping of idiot family members works quite well

Russ · 18-12-2009, 13:17

So you're happy for a family member to be kept out of hospital and left to die. Am I reading that right?

**Chris** · 18-12-2009, 13:17

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Originally Posted by martyh

agreed ,all my sympathy has gone ,i couldn't give a fig ,it's their own fault save the beds and money for the genuinely sick

Presumably you think the NHS should stop treating sickness caused by alcohol, poor diet and general indolence then?

Greater Glasgow Health Board would be rolling in cash if that were the case ...

18-12-2009, 13:21

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Originally Posted by Russ

So you're happy for a family member to be kept out of hospital and left to die. Am I reading that right?

i spent and am still spending time on a certain family member who refuses to help herself ,it nearly cost the relationship between my wife and i so sorry no sympathy at all .I know it sounds cruel and heartless but some people refuse to be helped and the more help you give them the more they demand ...like i said my sympathy has been used up

papa smurf · 18-12-2009, 13:22

when i was teenager in the 70s i knew a few people on H. THEY ARE ALL DEAD
every one knows the consequences of addiction to opioids ,i'm not sure if you can actually help an addict successfully ,but i am sure you cant let anthrax get into the populous ,so quarantine and cold turkey is my suggestion .

Gary L · 18-12-2009, 13:25

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Originally Posted by Russ

So you're happy for a family member to be kept out of hospital and left to die. Am I reading that right?

A lot of heroin users are going to die anyway. they waste away.

AHN-David · 18-12-2009, 13:26

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Originally Posted by Russ

Would you feel the same way if it was a member of your family who was hooked on heroin?

They would be no member of family of mine.

Simple as that.

Russ · 18-12-2009, 13:27

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Originally Posted by AHN-David

They would be no member of family of mine.

Simple as that.

Right.

2 weeks ago I lost a cousin to heroin abuse. You appear to have a different view but in my eyes family will always be family.

AHN-David · 18-12-2009, 13:28

I don't understand how the question

"wanna try some" comes up in a junkies conversation. I doubt a junkie would offer any.

18-12-2009, 13:28

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Originally Posted by Chris

Presumably you think the NHS should stop treating sickness caused by alcohol, poor diet and general indolence then?

Greater Glasgow Health Board would be rolling in cash if that were the case ...

there is plenty of help out there for people who are addicts of any description if they refuse this help or don't use it then any consequencies are there problem
Money and rescources are very tight at the moment and addicts should be at the bottom of the list for any treatment .Would you be happy if you or a family member were denied treatment i.e hip replacement because money had to be diverted to save the life of a addict who in all probability will die anyway from overdose or related illness

AHN-David · 18-12-2009, 13:29

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Originally Posted by Russ

Right.

2 weeks ago I lost a cousin to heroin abuse. You appear to have a different view but in my eyes family will always be family.

I am very sorry to hear that and sorry if I have offended you in any way.

papa smurf · 18-12-2009, 13:29

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Originally Posted by Russ

Right.

2 weeks ago I lost a cousin to heroin abuse. You appear to have a different view but in my eyes family will always be family.

sorry to hear that Russ .

Russ · 18-12-2009, 13:35

I'm not looking for sympathy, just slightly more understanding. The stereotyped view of a herion junkie as desperate criminal with no cares in the world other than their own is outdated and wildly inaccurate.

There are many who are desperate to come off the stuff but don't have the ability to succeed on their own. The support should be there for anyone who needs it.