The state has also made nearly 400,000 illegal immigrants apprehensions since that time.
  • MasterOBee Master/King@lemmy.world
    22·
    1 year ago

    Without a thriving black market for drugs fentanyl wouldn’t be anywhere as big of an issue as it is. So I think it’s both.

    So what do you think is the best way to handle the fentanyl crisis?

    • PizzaMan@lemmy.world
      31·
      1 year ago
      • The war on drugs needs to end
      • Harm reduction policy should be implemented on a federal level
      • There needs to be tighter regulation on doctors prescribing opioids, and the FDA approval process
      • The corps responsible need to be dismantled
      • The owners of said corps need to be persecuted and if found guilty should face significant jail time
        • PizzaMan@lemmy.world
          4·
          1 year ago

          We’re talking about Fentanyl

          I am aware. The above solutions are going to have to be a part of the solution if the goal is to address the root causes.

          And actually thinking about it more, there are some additional necessary parts to address the problems:

          • Wealth inequality must become a thing of the past
          • Education and healthcare should be free for all citizens
          • The housing crisis needs to be solved through fixing our draconian zoning laws, increases in supply through medium density housing, there needs to be more market value housing & co-ops, etc.

          These things aren’t solved simply, each of the above has its own set of multi part solutions that are needed. But these 3 contribute a great deal to the problem.

          which the problem doesn’t seem to be prescriptions.

          They are very much related. People that get addicted to prescription opioids are going to do anything to get their fix, including seeking drugs on the black market that are often laced with fentanyl.

          What would you do specifically for fentanyl?

          I would do/fix the above things. If there is a specific one that you need an explanation for why it needs to be a part of the solution let me know.