For people addicted to opioids, the first time in detox isn’t necessarily the last. For Brian Taylor, the second time wasn’t the last, either — nor was the third, fourth or fifth.
The sixth time, though, was different. It has been nearly 17 months since Taylor, 33, walked out of his last treatment at the Withdrawal Management Center in Harrington, Delaware, and he hasn’t used drugs since. If the detox center hadn’t been so accessible — just 20 miles from where he was living, in the small town of Seaford — he said he may have lost his children, his family and even his life.
“I had a whole lot to lose,” he said in a recent interview with Stateline. “My back was against the wall.”
Like many rural areas in the United States, central and southern Delaware had no place for people to get withdrawal management services before the Harrington clinic opened in 2015. It quickly saw there was high demand. When the center looked for money to expand, it found an unexpected partner: the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Using a $1 million low-interest loan from the agency, the center is adding space for counseling, family therapy and primary care.
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And the tax payers are supposed to pay for your stupidity? Screw you,you brought it on yourself. If you die I sure as hell won't shed a tear.
ReplyDeleteIf they really want to stop the drugs problem then they will have to get serious. Death penalty for dealing anything except pot, 5years prison with no withdrawl medication for users.No exceptions,no appeals no early release.
ReplyDeleteThe Dept of Agriculture is a part of the US Government.
ReplyDeleteThe US Government is bankrupt with debts of $75 Trillion in unfunded liabilities, and $22 Trillion in fiscal debt.
So how does this organization "loan low interest money" to anyone?
What a racket. They printed the money out of thin air and debased the US Dollar even further.
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ReplyDeleteThink about your comment. Luckily, it was made anonymously.
I'm certain you don't mean it. Are you unaware of how many people are addicted to opioids? Do you know how most of them got addicted (prescription drugs from their doctor)? Have you no empathy at all?
Obviously, this problem has not (luckily again) found its way to your family or circle of friends. When it does (hopefully it wont) you will understand the situation better and may change your attitude.
Treat others as you would have them treat you.
@9:51 oh here we go, blame it all on the dr. So when the doctor said you didn't need the meds anymore, they took upon themselves to look for a high from illegal substances. Yeah I'm sure the dr. told them to do that! How about starting to hold the person accountable for their own actions, and stop blaming others! I personally have had numerous major surgeries, but I am NOT HOOKED on any type of pills or drugs! The people who turn to Heroin are week minded people, who are looking for a quick fix! I live in pain daily but I am alive! How can you be sympathetic to those people at all? They destroy everything they come into contact with - families, friends, work! It doesn't matter to them! They play russian roulette with their own lives everytime they choose to use! You Use you Loose!
ReplyDelete9:51 I'm the one who made the 5:26 comment and yes I meant every damn word of it.My name is Stuart Stinchfield I live in Parsonsburg Md.and I could give a crap less what you think.
ReplyDeleteStuart is an Ahole.
ReplyDelete1:38 better an A-hole than an idiot. LOL
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