The rides, along a highway that passed through a string of small towns, often took place at night, which was dangerous because of the failing headlights on his 2007 black Nissan Sentra and because Garrett made the trips home high; one time he nodded off, crossed over a median, and skidded 200 feet.
Finally, this March, the 26-year-old copywriter moved to Jackson to be closer to the source of the drugs he wanted. But once there, he noticed heroin was becoming harder and harder to find. Then it disappeared altogether.
“I saw it pop up maybe three or four times, but for no longer than three or four days in a row,” Garrett told VICE News.
He hasn’t come across any heroin since September—it’s been entirely replaced with fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that’s up to 50 times more potent.
Though I'm a tea totaler myself, coming from a long line of drunks, I see no societal benefit in the criminalization of drugs. Just like prohibition, the "war on drugs" has lead to further corruption of our institutions, and careers for many of our jack booted friends.
ReplyDeleteMe too. I've no reason to use mind altering drugs today and haven't for over three decades. Also, from a long line of drunks. You may have a point there. I don't know that it would increase impaired driving etc. However, those that do drugs would at least know what they were putting in their bodies. Probation brought out bathtub gin, shine run through radiators with many adverse side affects. Now we have street dope with no idea the potency or what is in it. Your post is a thought to ponder
DeleteAnswer these questions in your mind.
ReplyDeleteWhere did the CIA lose access to in the last 90 days?
Where does the worlds opium supply come from?
Who is supplying the replacement fentanyl?
Steve in KY
With legalization of 'hard' drugs there will be many, many more users traveling 'High' on the roads. Like that guy.
ReplyDeleteAs someone suggested earlier, if legalized, then ban Narcan and wait for the problem to solve itself. There will be costs.
Couldn't get through the story. "Poor me" people and "The government should take care of us." "I had to go back to heroin because my friends and family overdosed and died." "Like grandma's apple pie at Christmas"? Shee-it. I did marijuana a few times and then decided there is a lot more to life than getting high.
ReplyDeleteMan, Jen Psaki looks like she had a rough night!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting this. I was thinking about becoming a heroine / fentanyl addict but after reading this I changed my mind. I can't afford the gas for the two hour drive to go and get it everyday.
ReplyDeleteLooks like I'll have to stick with my Kentucky sour mash. It's only a five minute drive away.
Fentanyl?
ReplyDeleteAnd the problem is?
Anyone who takes shit that he should not take can say HI! to Darwin when they meet him.