In Colorado Springs, meth accounts for the majority of drug overdose deaths. Many of the deceased were living outside, using the drug to stay awake.

    • @Thepinyaroma
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      311 year ago

      It’s not that anyone had to do anything.

      But if a particular demographic is dying more frequently of a specific cause, it’s worth digging into why that’s happening. These are people for fucks sake.

      • @gAlienLifeformOP
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        271 year ago

        I think deep down the idea of a world where things like this happen to individuals who don’t deserve it terrifies a lot of people, so they bend over backwards looking for ways to justify it

        • dreadgoat
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          31 year ago

          AKA Absurdism

          The world is less frightening if it makes sense, even if the ways it makes sense don’t make sense.

      • @Blamemeta
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        -241 year ago

        Homeless dying from drug overdoes has been dug into. Turns out druggies tend to become homeless to feed their addictions.

        • @BarrelAgedBoredom
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          141 year ago

          That is a gross, incorrect, and dehumanizing oversimplification of a terrible problem. It’s a deep shame developed countries haven’t completely solved homelessness.

          • @Blamemeta
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            -41 year ago

            Offer them help, which we are, but it’s ultimately their decision to accept that help.

            • SatansMaggotyCumFart
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              21 year ago

              So you’re criticizing the problem without offering a solution because your answer says nothing.

        • @Zombiepirate
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          201 year ago

          How does it feel to be a crab in a bucket?

          I swear, some people live for the opportunity to look down their nose at someone. If not for that feeling of smug superiority, they might have to face the societal failures that could put themselves in the exact spot.

          No, better to think you’re too good to hit rock-bottom than face the fact that anyone could be thrown away by the hierarchy that you put so much misplaced faith in.

          Our society has made a choice that some people should be homeless. Instead of reflecting on that fact, you assist in dehumanizing those who you clearly know nothing about. What a cool dude.

            • @Zombiepirate
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              91 year ago

              Not your “homie.”

              And you didn’t address anything I said.

              I can see introspection isn’t your strong suit.

                • @SheeEttin
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                  41 year ago

                  You are, without a doubt, the worst kind of human being.

                • @Zombiepirate
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                  41 year ago

                  Like I said, what a cool guy.

                  It takes a real winner to be an edgelord in 2023.

                  Love that for you. All of your friends must be so happy to know you.