Don't have the words to describe how terrible that whole situation was. Still is really, the ripples keep rippling.

Yes, I can see your point.
Glad they haven't. Instant Insurrection Act.

Especially given the fact that here in the US there was an incident in Florida some years ago were some self-appointed neighborhood watch guy shot and killed some kid that was walking through the neighborhood. But that wasn't like anything that's going on now.

*cedrela*

Yes, remember.
Reinoehl was wanted for the murder of Trump supporter Aaron Danielson. There are conflicting accounts between the Sheriff's Department, the Department of Justice and 22 witnesses.
Doesn't have much to do with my question.

And don't step on this 15th century Aztec cedrla wood double headed serpent encrusted in a turquoise mosaic cuz you'll get bit twice.

No you did.

And to think there's like three more fucking years of this shit

Yes, see Sagittarius. Never seen a sky that clear before with the naked eye anywhere. Thanks for the pictures they're beautiful.

Agree.
Yes, and staying in recovery.

Wish I could eyes every now and then to be able to see a clear night sky. We have to drive for hours from here to even get close.

And due to our inflationary universe stars and galaxies are expanding faster than the speed of light. That's what science tells us. Probably a bunch of thieves, mopes, and liars. The Earth was made flat in 7 days and they can't see that? 😊

I think focusing on the demand side, in other words efforts to reduce demand are wishful thinking. Human beings have been trying to change the way they feel since the first man or woman chewed on a coca leaf, smoked weed, drank some fermented juice, or used opium latex.

Even with the resources and laws we currently endure many suffering from opiate addiction could be helped if free buprenorphine and Narcan are available to everyone everywhere.

Usually those that experienced years of flight/fight response (body/brain flooded with cortisol and adreniline) repeatedly during their formative years.

The fundamental driver of addiction is tied to neuroscience. Repeated self-destructive behavior hijacks the brain's reward system.
Those that have endorphine/dopamine deficiences and/or genetic predisposition are most at risk. Who are they?