Heroin overdose cure: It exists, but how do you get it?

[Aractus]

And so far as sharing needles, a ready supply of new ones removes the need to share.

Incorrect, because it's a 1:1 exchange. What it means is that users use new, clean needles instead of the same needle over and over again. A bit like turning a condom inside out. What is much more important is education - if people realized the risks of taking the drugs in the first place they'd be less likely to use ice and heroin, and more likely to use the safer drugs like cocaine and thc (I'm not advocating the use of these either fyi). But also, importantly, they could be educated on the risks of contracting hepatitis b and other STI's through needle sharing.

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There was a point in my life, I couldn't consider my life without heroin worth of living. Being on the other side for almost 14 years now, it does look foolish.

On the old forums I used to be a member of we use to have an ex-coke addict/dealer. You could say that we were mortal enemies. This person's lifestyle cost them their child (apparently murdered in front of them). That's what it cost them, but then how many other parents lost their children because of that person?

But you know, the interesting fact is that she claimed that "oh well I started using coke because I had to work 20 hours a day" - yep same reason that draws in many addicts.

Ah that brings back fond memories of our online debates!