A homeless fentanyl addict insisted the drug was more like medicine than a deadly substance. This belief is extremely common on the streets—and in many ways, it makes sense. When someone isn’t properly medicated, they will often medicate themselves. Oregon ranks last in access to mental health care, yet we have some of the highest per-capita rates of homelessness and addiction in the country. In that environment, many addicts don’t see themselves as drug users—they see themselves as people self-
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A homeless fentanyl addict insisted the drug was more like medicine than a deadly substance. This belief is extremely common on the streets—and in many ways, it makes sense.
Truth on the streets. Truth on the streets · Original audio. A homeless fentanyl addict insisted the drug was more like medicine than a deadly substance. This belief is extremely common on the streets—and in many ways, it makes sense. When someone isn’t properly medicated, they will often medicate themselves. Oregon ranks last in access to ...
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