Dreamland Discussion Three
The third reading of Dreamland continues to shed light on the ongoing opioid crisis in America, and brings some new methods that the DEA and police used to combat the spread of painkiller and heroin abuse to the forefront.
In the first section of the reading, we learned about Dr.Katz and his criticisms of the research on painkillers. I agree with him when he said that the doctors are not being truthful when they market these painkillers. I think it is completely irresponsible for these doctors to market these drugs as non addictive. We also read about more teenage aged kids dying from overdoses of heroin. When I read these stories, it still shocked me that high school kids from well off families use heroin.
Later in the reading, we learned more about the pill mills that exploded in Ohio. As I read more about these pill mills, I was shocked to read how many of these doctors were so crooked and voluntary ruined people’s lives by establishing these pill mills for their own gain. We also read about a pill dealer named Mary Ann. I was amazed to read about the lengths she would go to to get and use these highly addictive pills. I never thought people would give half of their pills they recived from the …show more content…
I especially felt this way because many people can die from painkiller and heroin withdrawal. I also think the addicts have a better chance at recovery and to become productive members of society if they are rehabilitated rather than incarcerated. I was also surprised that conservatives changed their view on this as well. I agree with Quinones that seeing addiction first hand changes your view of it. I also think that the “Len Bias” method of pursuing the heroin drug dealers is effective. I agree that deporting the drivers does not help enough and the Bias method gives the DEA a better shot at taking down the cell
The third reading of Dreamland continues to shed light on the ongoing opioid crisis in America, and brings some new methods that the DEA and police used to combat the spread of painkiller and heroin abuse to the forefront.
In the first section of the reading, we learned about Dr.Katz and his criticisms of the research on painkillers. I agree with him when he said that the doctors are not being truthful when they market these painkillers. I think it is completely irresponsible for these doctors to market these drugs as non addictive. We also read about more teenage aged kids dying from overdoses of heroin. When I read these stories, it still shocked me that high school kids from well off families use heroin.
Later in the reading, we learned more about the pill mills that exploded in Ohio. As I read more about these pill mills, I was shocked to read how many of these doctors were so crooked and voluntary ruined people’s lives by establishing these pill mills for their own gain. We also read about a pill dealer named Mary Ann. I was amazed to read about the lengths she would go to to get and use these highly addictive pills. I never thought people would give half of their pills they recived from the …show more content…
I especially felt this way because many people can die from painkiller and heroin withdrawal. I also think the addicts have a better chance at recovery and to become productive members of society if they are rehabilitated rather than incarcerated. I was also surprised that conservatives changed their view on this as well. I agree with Quinones that seeing addiction first hand changes your view of it. I also think that the “Len Bias” method of pursuing the heroin drug dealers is effective. I agree that deporting the drivers does not help enough and the Bias method gives the DEA a better shot at taking down the cell