Heroin crisis: A situation involving illegal product moved from outside the US into local communities. The US Dept. of Homeland Security has jurisdiction at the border, border crossings & ports of entry.
Opioid crisis: Term favored by the press & politicians to describe the abuse of product which may be stolen from Grandma’s medicine cabinet- also a very serious issue.
Accurate reporting allows people to learn how to prevent future incidents.
Anytime there is a plane crash- a thorough investigation takes place. Lessons learned are used to prevent future accidents. Was the aircraft fueled with opioids before it crashed? Was it running on heroin?
Recovery, rehab, treatment, & addiction are important parts of this story.
What part of the story is missing?
Has anyone ever seen the press question the US Dept. of Homeland Security/CBP on their role in keeping heroin away from the Puget Sound area?
With a 2016 budget of $41.2 billion– how is the US Dept. of Homeland Security doing at keeping heroin away from local communities?
No mention of heroin here:
Clallam health officer highlights needle exchange’s progress
The Forks Forum recently published a three-part series on heroin.
Newspeople asked zero questions about local Homeland Security/CBP staffing & their role in keeping heroin away from the Puget Sound area.
US Border Patrol, Port Angeles, WA-
A new, $11.9 million, 50 agent facility, secret arrest statistics, denied FOIA requests, heroin in the community & a Border Patrol whistleblower investigation Re: fraudulent overtime that resulted in further suppression of information- keep the focus on asking questions in these areas.
No cross-border USBP arrest has happened here in more than 6 years.
News links: News tip/story idea
More here:
Welcome Home Troops – We’ll try harder next time
Border Patrol/DHS Irrelevant in Seattle Heroin Reporting?
Questioning Failed Programs – Heroin, Homeland Security & The Press
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Meanwhile, Heroin-Trafficking Cartels Move Product into Washington State
Newspeople will not question the US Border Patrol at Port Angeles?
Photo- Salt Creek
Have you seen this?
The dude is taking a drug to help with opioid-induced constipation. And he’s working a construction job. Which means a)he’s stoned at work, b)his back doesn’t hurt anymore, even though maybe ice and rest would be the best treatment long term, and c) a and b don’t matter because thank God he can shit again.
Thanks William.
Yes- If your doctor placed you on drugs with chronic side effects- no problem- we have more drugs to deal with that.
How about using legal anti-depression meds that may bring on thoughts of suicide (0:34)
Meanwhile- it’s against the law to grow a marijuana plant in the back yard.
Old blog on this:
https://oakbaystarfish.com/2015/04/13/may-cause-suicidal-thoughts-or-actions/