Mexico uses video of drug addict infested neighborhood in the US/Philadelphia for anti-drug ad

Geezer Garage said:
RPG, I find your statement sad, and disturbing, and most importantly un-American. It would appear your opions are based in fear, and that is never a good thing. To quote a great statesman "all we have to fear is fear itself".
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Well I see no need for accusations . So I won't go there, I do not "know" you, and you certainly do not "know" me, yet you seem to think you have the right & ability to judge me, on a few words posted. I am as American as anyone here, and my only fear is that more & more people are going soft, when it comes to our laws & enforcement of them.
 

5 World Countries with the Worst Drug Problems​


Many Americans believe the United States is home to the world’s worst drug problems, but other countries actually experience higher rates of addiction. Making matters worse, many of these countries offer fewer opportunities for addiction treatment leaving many drug users homeless and hopeless.

News reports in America focus on the U.S. drug problem, primarily centering on the opioid epidemic. With around 3.8 million people misusing prescription painkillers such as OxyContin and Vicodin,1 and opioid overdoses killing around 33,000 people in 20152, there are many reasons to take immediate action.

Understanding the impact of addiction in other countries and how worldwide drug trafficking increases supply is also important. Countries with more severe addiction rates have an impact on bordering countries and make drug trafficking more profitable.

The following are five countries with severe drug problems:​

Iran​

Addiction rates in Iran are high compared to other countries, with a greater percentage of the country’s population using drugs like opium (including heroin) and crystal meth. The country does offer some methods for addressing the problems: methadone clinics, needle-exchange programs and charities that work to fight addiction.

But a combination of high youth unemployment and inflation along with cheap heroin from Afghanistan makes fighting addiction there particularly challenging.3 The country’s fundamental Islamic presence fights addiction with severe penalties, including putting some people with drug crimes to death. Recent movements are at work to end capital punishments for nonviolent drug offenders.

Afghanistan​

The world’s number one producer of opium, Afghanistan is the center of the opium trade and now refines some of its opium into heroin. One news report estimates that 1 million people in the country are addicted to drugs out of a population of 35 million. Decades of violence and war may drive some people to drug use, while officials with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime point to a huge increase in cheap heroin as one reason behind the epidemic.

World surveys show 90 percent of all heroin used in Europe traces back to this tiny mountainous country. In addition to trafficking, the country lacks the ability to offer adequate treatment. People of all ages, including young children are addicted to heroin, but the country has a limited number of treatment centers, around 95 with beds for around 2,300 people.5

Russia​

Intravenous drug use has become a huge problem in Russia – especially among teenagers and young adults. Russian officials say there are 1 million heroin users, although other experts believe the number is closer to 2 million. The country’s drug use rose dramatically after the fall of the Soviet Union in the 1990s.

Government officials do not support harm reduction strategies, such as methadone clinics or needle-exchange programs, favoring a punitive approach to drug use that incarcerates drug users. As a result, Russia has one of the fastest-growing HIV/AIDS epidemics on the planet. Rates of these diseases (caused by sharing dirty needles) rose faster in Russia than anywhere outside of sub-Saharan Africa.6

The United States​

The United States is not a big producer or trafficker of drugs, but it is among the world’s top users of illicit substances. Americans are at the greatest risk of drug-related deaths and currently have the most people with prescription painkiller addictions in the world. Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in America with 22.2 million current users, while 3.8 million people misuse prescription painkillers. In addition, more Americans now report using heroin than in years past, while cocaine use remains steady.1

Great Britain​

More than 15 million people in Great Britain report trying drugs, and around 3 million take them on a regular basis. The number of people using drugs, according to 2014 figures, is up compared to 2008. Most people in Great Britain do not report a problem with drug use, but 1 million do report current problems. Marijuana is the most commonly used drug, followed by amphetamines and cocaine.7



England is one of the number one users of illicit drugs such as cocaine and heroin in Europe. Social mores in the United Kingdom make experimenting with drugs at an early age more acceptable. Teenagers and even pre-teens experiment with highly dangerous drugs at an early age.
 
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1973 Soylent Green

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The despair, doom, of the downtrodden depicted in the 1973 dystopian film, has come to fruition in that “over one billion people worldwide” suffer slum-dwelling existence, for which humanity has no cure.

As for the destitute/drug population in Kensington, PA; it’s a mere sampling of a much larger crisis escalating nationwide throughout all fifty states in America, as vagrancy and displaced encampments soar throughout most major city.

https://stacker.com/stories/5385/50-facts-about-homelessness-america?page=5

It’s rather painful to confront and acknowledge that we’ve arrived at a place with no societal solution; even worst, knowing a chronic trend unravels unstoppable as the situation heightens and becomes more critical as “homelessness spreads with impunity all over the world.”

Unfortunately, as severe as it may be to hear, and accept, something’s such as “ignorance, violence, economic inequality, and mass displacement of narcotic addicts, mentally ill, people who defy being educated” fall between the cracks as being “unsolvable problems.” It’s a reality that, although is uncomfortable to embrace; we’re forced to live with.

As for the contrived anti-drug propaganda, Mexico flaunts by abusing street scenes from the US; such imagery serves to deflect political criticism of Mexico’s inability to govern the excessive source of fentanyl overflowing from its inner bowels. Obviously, it smells better to redirect the origin of stench from one’s own house…
 
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As for the contrived anti-drug propaganda, Mexico flaunts by abusing street scenes from the US; such imagery serves to deflect political criticism of Mexico’s inability to govern the excessive source of fentanyl overflowing from its inner bowels. Obviously, it smells better to redirect the origin of stench from one’s own house…
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Yup, It's ok to traffic in and smuggle drugs but not ok to use them.
 
Had it not been for this comment I wouldn't have responded. I found it a bridge too far, and didn't feel right about letting it go without comment. On this subject I must side with Mr. Franklin.


rgp said:
To bring things back to the benefit of the people at large if it means curbing some democracy ? Yes I'm all for it
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Benjamin Franklin

“Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.”​

 
Geezer Garage said:
Had it not been for this comment I wouldn't have responded. I found it a bridge too far, and didn't feel right about letting it go without comment. On this subject I must side with Mr. Franklin.





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Benjamin Franklin

“Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.”​

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OK, I'll accept & respect your opinion. Now do you have a better answer ? Any answer/plan ?

Keep in mind that Ol' Ben said that what ? 200 or so years ago ..... the world / our nation has changed quite-a-bit since.
 
Thank you for that concession, and I will attempt to do the same. As to how to go about "it", that's not an easy task, but for starters it would be extremely helpful if are so called major news organizations would quit running around like chicken little instilling fear in the everyone, and egging on all the nut cases out there. I really long for the days of Walter Cronkite. I think the system has been working fairly well for the last 260 some years. Granted, there is always room for improvement, and social evolution is a painfully slow mechanism. I believe we are moving forward, and the more people get involved in a grassroots manner the faster progress will be seen. I feel it's also imperative that we get big business out of government. No matter how many times you say it, or how many congressmen, and judges you buy, corporations are not people. We as citizens need to be at least as concerned about are humanity, and are planet, as we are about are stock portfolio's. Essentially we need to go cautiously, and thoughtfully forward, not backward as some would like. Progressive has become a dirty word, but it is exactly the attitude that we should be embracing. My $1.87 cents worth.

rgp said:
OK, I'll accept & respect your opinion. Now do you have a better answer ? Any answer/plan ?
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Geezer Garage said:
Thank you for that concession, and I will attempt to do the same. As to how to go about "it", that's not an easy task, but for starters it would be extremely helpful if are so called major news organizations would quit running around like chicken little instilling fear in the everyone, and egging on all the nut cases out there. I really long for the days of Walter Cronkite. I think the system has been working fairly well for the last 260 some years. Granted, there is always room for improvement, and social evolution is a painfully slow mechanism. I believe we are moving forward, and the more people get involved in a grassroots manner the faster progress will be seen. I feel it's also imperative that we get big business out of government. No matter how many times you say it, or how many congressmen, and judges you buy, corporations are not people.I think the system has been working fairly well for the last 260 some years. Granted, there is always room for improvement, system has been working fairly well for the last 260 some years. Granted, there is always room for improvement, to go cautiously, and thoughtfully forward, not backward as some would like. Progressive has become a dirty word, but it is exactly the attitude that we should be embracing. My $1.87 cents worth.
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"I think the system has been working fairly well for the last 260 some years. Granted, there is always room for improvement,"

I said I accept your opinion ... that is not a concession.

Well we are not yet 260 years old but ....?
 
Geezer Garage said:
Thank you for that concession, and I will attempt to do the same. As to how to go about "it", that's not an easy task, but for starters it would be extremely helpful if are so called major news organizations would quit running around like chicken little instilling fear in the everyone, and egging on all the nut cases out there. I really long for the days of Walter Cronkite. I think the system has been working fairly well for the last 260 some years. Granted, there is always room for improvement, and social evolution is a painfully slow mechanism. I believe we are moving forward, and the more people get involved in a grassroots manner the faster progress will be seen. I feel it's also imperative that we get big business out of government. No matter how many times you say it, or how many congressmen, and judges you buy, corporations are not people. We as citizens need to be at least as concerned about are humanity, and are planet, as we are about are stock portfolio's. Essentially we need to go cautiously, and thoughtfully forward, not backward as some would like. Progressive has become a dirty word, but it is exactly the attitude that we should be embracing. My $1.87 cents worth.
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"and are planet, as we are about are"

Do you mean our ?

"Progressive has become a dirty word, but it is exactly the attitude that we should be embracing. My $1.87 cents worth."

Well there ya see .. that is exactly the attitude I reject .
 
Paco Dennis said:
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Right in the heart of the City of Brotherly Love. Truly heartbreaking. How sad to see human beings living in such conditions. May God protect them. 💞

My one and only brother led a tragic life and died just as tragic. He was addicted to controlled substances and of course, was an alcoholic. He became a different person when under the influence of drugs/alcohol. When 'clean', he was the most loving person.
 
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