The medical profession ― in recent printed and televised public address notices ― would have us believe that opioid/heroin addiction is a disease. I’m curious to know what causes lie in the affliction of this would-be disease. Is it bacterial? Is it fungal? Is it microbial? If any of these causes are to blame, I’d sure like to be well-versed as to what triggers the cause, so when I discuss the dilemma I can be an informed conversant.
Medicos have informed us that there is a definite transitional curve that leads to choosing a more potent drug when the prescribed opioid for the cessation of pain is ended. Those “good feelings” opioids offer the recipient may want to be continued after the initial opioid treatment has terminated.
Eureka! Why, it may be the medical profession that appear to be the root cause of the graduation from an opioid to Heroin. Hold on a bit; in closing, I’d like to offer this redundant posting … with addendum:
In a previously published Reader’s Write segment of the Recorder, (Defining Heroin Addiction Jan. 12), I’d like to reiterate, “It wasn’t long ago that society recognized heroin addiction as a lifestyle when referring to the ghetto and barrio, populations of the country. Now that the middle-class Caucasian folk have become major players in the scenario, heroin addiction conveniently becomes a disease. In essence, heroin addiction is neither … it’s a choice!”
Addendum: The disease moniker is applied when those who seemingly may be the root cause of the addiction refuse to take responsibility for their actions. So, the prescribed treatment becomes a disease. Be well informed when receiving pain-killing drugs from any medical professional. The disease IS choice! “The truth is out there.”
ED GREGORY
Greenfield