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As we all know, there's a huge surge in prescription drug abuse across the country, especially in Southwestern Ontario, with London and Windsor being major hotspots for opioid abuse.
OxyContin has hit this country like a plague and has impacted the medical and legal systems severely. Having worked Emerge before and having seen the overwhelming amount of oxy-heads that come in seeking narcs, having ODs and all other health issues related to drug abuse, it's incredibly apparent that we're dealing with something very real, and very serious. Seeing 19-20 year old kids covered with tracks to the point where they're mainlining into their neck is a terrible sign of the times. In my experience from Emerge, the severe OxyContin addicts are nearly as deranged as crack addicts, and are downright slimy, but then again, an addict is an addict.
I've spoken to more than a few police officers around here and there's a distinct feeling of frustration amongst them. They told me that they can only keep most OxyContin dealers in jail long enough for them to post bail and they're back on the street selling to more and more addicts. It's basically along the lines of the dealers giving the police the finger even after being busted. It's incredibly frustrating that dealers aren't remanded after arrest, regardless of what they're selling. Not only that, the amount of pharmacy robberies is skyrocketing as well as home invasions.
Anyways, my question is to all the police officers on the board. I ask, how has the OxyContin Epidemic changed your day to day duties and how has it impacted how you perform your police work? I'm under the impression that the oxy-head is a whole new breed of addict that requires a different approach to police work.
OxyContin has hit this country like a plague and has impacted the medical and legal systems severely. Having worked Emerge before and having seen the overwhelming amount of oxy-heads that come in seeking narcs, having ODs and all other health issues related to drug abuse, it's incredibly apparent that we're dealing with something very real, and very serious. Seeing 19-20 year old kids covered with tracks to the point where they're mainlining into their neck is a terrible sign of the times. In my experience from Emerge, the severe OxyContin addicts are nearly as deranged as crack addicts, and are downright slimy, but then again, an addict is an addict.
I've spoken to more than a few police officers around here and there's a distinct feeling of frustration amongst them. They told me that they can only keep most OxyContin dealers in jail long enough for them to post bail and they're back on the street selling to more and more addicts. It's basically along the lines of the dealers giving the police the finger even after being busted. It's incredibly frustrating that dealers aren't remanded after arrest, regardless of what they're selling. Not only that, the amount of pharmacy robberies is skyrocketing as well as home invasions.
Anyways, my question is to all the police officers on the board. I ask, how has the OxyContin Epidemic changed your day to day duties and how has it impacted how you perform your police work? I'm under the impression that the oxy-head is a whole new breed of addict that requires a different approach to police work.