Drugs are a crutch for many. Legalization is insane. Yes there are the harmless potheads that only live to smoke dope, but what about the people that seek longer stronger "highs or BUZZ? This is mostly due to abused prescription drugs. These are easy to obtain and use.It seems crazy to me that they want to blame the Drug Companies instead of the abuser.

In 2012, Alabama had more opioid prescriptions than residents�a higher rate than that of any other state.

Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

http://www.moveforwardpt.com/resources/detail/opioid-abuse-statistics-of-50-states-2



In New Jersey, Gov. Chris Christie saw a dire need for change in doctors� prescribing opioids. This state alone saw almost 1,600 drug-related deaths in 2015 alone.

Recently, the New Jersey governor signed legislation that restricts the drugs to a five-day time limit. Except for patients with chronic pain or cancer and for hospice use, doctors are forced to abide by the restriction. The new legislation also requires many health insurance companies to cover rehabilitating the addicted. With this new legislation, Gov. Christie is taking a huge measure that other state and national leaders need to follow.

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2017/03/27/what-are-doing-about-opioid-epidemic.html