America is in the midst of a heroin epidemic that has succeeded in doing what almost no other issue has done. The problem has united politicians from all points on the ideologic spectrum. Thats because democrats and republicans have seen that addiction doesnt discriminate. More than doubled most age groups and all income levels. Now much of this follows a crack down on prescription pills in recent years that boosted heroin use among addicts who were looking for a cheaper more powerful high. The devastation that heroin is inflicting on Many American communities, explains House Appropriations chairman hal rogers and mitch mcconnell. , lifted the ban on funding Needle Exchange programs. I say effectively because federal funds can now be paid for advance, staff, rent and all supplies except for needles and syringes themselves. The backing of rogers and mcconnell came after decades of Republican Opposition to Exchange Programs and it reflects kentuckys heroin problem has given the highest r
Epidemic. It came during a a meeting with the nations governors where the subjects were terrorism, and the zika virus. National approach for cracking down on doctors who overprescribe be opioid medications like oxycontin. , getting looked on pain pills and look for a cheaper more powerful high. The governors question was right on the money. Now president said it would be better if governors first Reach Agreement on prescription limits before the issue reaches congress. But his answer also touched on a shift thats taking place in americas approach to dealing with drugs and addiction. Here is what the president said. If we go to the doctors right now and say dont overprescribe without providing mechanisms for people in these communities to deal with the pain that they have or the issues that they have, then were not going to solve the problem. Because the pains real. The Mental Illness is real. The in some cases addiction is already there. In some cases you know these are underserved com
The nations governors where the subjects were terrorism, and the zika virus. National approach for cracking down on doctors who overprescribe be opioid medications like oxycontin. , getting looked on pain pills and look for a cheaper more powerful high. The governors question was right on the money. Now president said it would be better if governors first Reach Agreement on prescription limits before the issue reaches congress. But his answer also touched on a shift thats taking place in americas approach to dealing with drugs and addiction. Here is what the president said. If we go to the doctors right now and say dont overprescribe without providing mechanisms for people in these communities to deal with the pain that they have or the issues that they have, then were not going to solve the problem. Because the pains real. The Mental Illness is real. The in some cases addiction is already there. In some cases you know these are underserved communities when it comes to number of doctor
Disturbing topics ive devoted time to addressing on this show and in this city is drug addiction. Ive seen it firsthand as a volunteer among new york citys homeless pops and thats introduced me to a new softer approach to helping people addicted to heroin and other drugs. Its called Harm Reduction and views be addiction as more of an abuse issue and not as a crime. Not everybody is on board with some of the radical ideas associated with Harm Reduction. In new york they actually want to give heroin addicts aosafe placa safeplace to shoot up. Where are you taking me to . Were going here real quit and then to the bottom. Michael bay l known to everyone as highway mike. He can show you places where nobody ever sees. This is where well use at. Is it a hard city to find places to use . Not really but you know what . A lot of times we want it secluded. We dont want to be around society. All around the city from parks like this to abandoned buildings and underpasses people are shooting up hero
And in this city is drug addiction. Ive seen it firsthand as a volunteer among new york citys homeless pops and thats introduced me to a new softer approach to helping people addicted to heroin and other drugs. Its called Harm Reduction and views be addiction as more of an abuse issue and not as a crime. Not everybody is on board with some of the radical ideas associated with Harm Reduction. In new york they actually want to give heroin addicts aosafe placa safeplace to shoot up. Where are you taking me to . Were going here real quit and then to the bottom. Michael bay l known to everyone as highway mike. He can show you places where nobody ever sees. This is where well use at. Is it a hard city to find places to use . Not really but you know what . A lot of times we want it secluded. We dont want to be around society. All around the city from parks like this to abandoned buildings and underpasses people are shooting up heroin. Whats the danger of being out here alone . Definitely o di