In Bellingham, Washington, a recent class action lawsuit by the ACLU may impact how inmates across the country are treated for …
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This is America folks- the prison system plays a central role in maintaining the class system. Punishing the poor and watching them suffer are our favorite national pastimes. A compassionate society would offer MAT in every facility, offer Suboxone or Bupenephrone treatment for addicts and allow inmates to learn a skilled trade to one day break free of the poverty cycle and contribute to their communities. Hope is the greatest weapon against addiction. But no, we prefer to build for-profit prisons, pass ineffective draconian drug laws and use militarized police forces to target the poorest, most vulnerable among to insure they cannot vote, get a quality education, or have a voice. Meanwhile the wealthy class hire top defense lawyers and never face penalties for the same offenses. This is America and the rich don’t care about the suffering of others in prison- they want the convicted to suffer.
RIP CORDELIA I did not know her well, but I knew of her she was my neighbor sometimes I still get her mail. Very sad to hear she succumbed to her addiction 🙁 she had babies 😢
They used to force people to go cold turkey in prison here in england they now have to give methadone or subbies as forced detox is classed as unlawful torture.
I ammm having severe anxiety panic and can eat urinsting I feel so sick day 2 im only on 2mgs the lowest and im super sickly and sedated feeling!!! And I can’t sleep anyone’s else??? I can’t get help from my
I almost died in county jail from cold turkey withdrawl i had multiple seizures and fell off the top bunk onto concrete and they put me into the drunk tank. Some jails are evil.
My brother went into prison with an addiction mainly with fentanyl, so the prisons gave him suboxone, when he was released he had a ton of it that they gave him when he was let out. It seems so stupid to me because he immediately sold a bunch of it or traded it for Xanax. So as soon as he was released he was given a jump start with tweaking on the streets again 😂
Yea subs make it easier but it mask your problems you're still an addict and you eventually have to withdrawal from the subs which have a longer half life. Even on the blocker you go thru misuse of that drug and returning to others or mixing with xans .. I always advise cold turkey and edibles to help sleep at night 500 mg to 1k herbal tea, immodium, exercise, get use to crying, but keep going and in 4 months you'll have natural rest and you'll start to pick yourself up.
I'm in the process of stopping smoking. (I refuse to call it 'quitting'.) I know it's the the same, but it's why I came here. I'm 58 Years old and have smoked one pack a day since I was 14. I stopped October 1st. I'm using the patches and have a damned horrible allergy the polymers in the adhesives, but I'm still going forward, regardless. It's hard. Damned hard. For the first time during all of this, a few days ago I actually questioned myself whether I could do it. It's not about failing. I'm scare of the detoxing. I'm scared that I won't have the strength once the patches are over. So I came here. Thank you. I have more courage now. I appreciate the gift you've given to me. Peace be with you all.
Why isn’t Suboxone used in jails nationwide? My cousin almost died in jail & zero medical. For 13 days straight; she didn’t eat, only sipped sink water, constantly vomiting stomach bile, no bowl movements, or any movements at all! If I hadn’t of hired a $5K attorney & paid for her to be transferred to a $32K detox & program (cheapest in SWFL), she’d be dead today!! Just terrible 😱
This is meaningful material. A book I read with congruent topics was a milestone. "A Life Unplugged: Reclaiming Reality in a Digital Age" by Theodore Blaze
To put it another way. I received medically assisted detox off heroin and other substances (I refused methadone or suboxone). My ex partner was kept in a room, unmedicated cold turkey – and almost died. Medically assisted detox protects the addicts who are trying to get clean, in prison or not.
After my mother underwent chemotherapy for breast cancer, she said to me:"Now I can sort of understand how difficult it was for you during opiate withdrawal, I'm sorry son I didn't know." I said :" it's okay mom."
This is America folks- the prison system plays a central role in maintaining the class system. Punishing the poor and watching them suffer are our favorite national pastimes. A compassionate society would offer MAT in every facility, offer Suboxone or Bupenephrone treatment for addicts and allow inmates to learn a skilled trade to one day break free of the poverty cycle and contribute to their communities. Hope is the greatest weapon against addiction. But no, we prefer to build for-profit prisons, pass ineffective draconian drug laws and use militarized police forces to target the poorest, most vulnerable among to insure they cannot vote, get a quality education, or have a voice. Meanwhile the wealthy class hire top defense lawyers and never face penalties for the same offenses. This is America and the rich don’t care about the suffering of others in prison- they want the convicted to suffer.
Itz easier in jail atleast for me its has been like my body knows it wont be able to get any
They should have to give you Suboxone. It's cruel that they don't, especially because you're presumed innocent until proven guilty.
My son said it was the easiest opiate detox he had ever went through because he knew that he had no access to pills
I live in Bellingham and I recognize a couple of the young women in jail and one of them is sadly still super strung out and looks so bad 😢😢😢💔
Being sober is the worst most boring thing ever
The nurse in blue doesn't care . You can tell she looks down on people with drug problems …
RIP CORDELIA I did not know her well, but I knew of her she was my neighbor sometimes I still get her mail. Very sad to hear she succumbed to her addiction 🙁 she had babies 😢
They used to force people to go cold turkey in prison here in england they now have to give methadone or subbies as forced detox is classed as unlawful torture.
In Lexington nc they do t give you anything to come off. They give you a vistiril.
I ammm having severe anxiety panic and can eat urinsting I feel so sick day 2 im only on 2mgs the lowest and im super sickly and sedated feeling!!! And I can’t sleep anyone’s else??? I can’t get help from my
My wife just passed away from fentanyl overdose The woman who was singing .. Rip Cordelia James .. she relapsed in jail
Richest country on the planet and poverty in these prisons is a disgrace withholding prescribed medicine 💊
I almost died in county jail from cold turkey withdrawl i had multiple seizures and fell off the top bunk onto concrete and they put me into the drunk tank. Some jails are evil.
My brother went into prison with an addiction mainly with fentanyl, so the prisons gave him suboxone, when he was released he had a ton of it that they gave him when he was let out. It seems so stupid to me because he immediately sold a bunch of it or traded it for Xanax. So as soon as he was released he was given a jump start with tweaking on the streets again 😂
Yea subs make it easier but it mask your problems you're still an addict and you eventually have to withdrawal from the subs which have a longer half life. Even on the blocker you go thru misuse of that drug and returning to others or mixing with xans .. I always advise cold turkey and edibles to help sleep at night 500 mg to 1k herbal tea, immodium, exercise, get use to crying, but keep going and in 4 months you'll have natural rest and you'll start to pick yourself up.
THAT WILL KEEP THEM FROM DOING IT AGAIN. IF IT WAS EASY TO KICK IN JAIL NOBODY WOULD BE SCARED TO BE CAUGHT
Baby girl you don't need subs I didnt
I'm in the process of stopping smoking. (I refuse to call it 'quitting'.)
I know it's the the same, but it's why I came here.
I'm 58 Years old and have smoked one pack a day since I was 14.
I stopped October 1st.
I'm using the patches and have a damned horrible allergy the polymers in the adhesives, but I'm still going forward, regardless. It's hard. Damned hard. For the first time during all of this, a few days ago I actually questioned myself whether I could do it. It's not about failing. I'm scare of the detoxing. I'm scared that I won't have the strength once the patches are over.
So I came here.
Thank you. I have more courage now. I appreciate the gift you've given to me.
Peace be with you all.
Why isn’t Suboxone used in jails nationwide? My cousin almost died in jail & zero medical. For 13 days straight; she didn’t eat, only sipped sink water, constantly vomiting stomach bile, no bowl movements, or any movements at all! If I hadn’t of hired a $5K attorney & paid for her to be transferred to a $32K detox & program (cheapest in SWFL), she’d be dead today!! Just terrible 😱
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BIG PHARMA is the only winner here!
This is meaningful material. A book I read with congruent topics was a milestone. "A Life Unplugged: Reclaiming Reality in a Digital Age" by Theodore Blaze
Suboxone or subutex is 98% effective on people that want to quit
To put it another way. I received medically assisted detox off heroin and other substances (I refused methadone or suboxone). My ex partner was kept in a room, unmedicated cold turkey – and almost died. Medically assisted detox protects the addicts who are trying to get clean, in prison or not.
They should be getting suboxone supervised by a nurse!
After my mother underwent chemotherapy for breast cancer, she said to me:"Now I can sort of understand how difficult it was for you during opiate withdrawal, I'm sorry son I didn't know."
I said :" it's okay mom."
What in the suboxe commercial is this??? So goin from one addiction to another is cool???🤦🏾♂️
Ur not detoxing on Suboxone.
You will never understand unless you have been through it.
She just want suboxone