• NABDad@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Well, of course it is. Everyone knows law enforcement were the real victims of the opioid crisis.

  • Neuromancer@lemm.ee
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    Seems like using it to treat addicts would be the best use of the money.

  • treefrog@lemm.ee
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    Defund the police and put this money where it will do the most good.

    Harm reduction and economic relief for at risk populations.

  • some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org
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    States and local governments are designating millions of dollars for overdose reversal drugs, addiction treatment medication, and wound care vans for people with infections from injecting drugs. But law enforcement departments are receiving opioid settlement money for policing resources like new cruisers, overtime pay for narcotics investigators, phone-hacking equipment, body scanners to detect drugs on inmates and restraint devices.

    Wait, you mean this isn’t what was intended? Phone hacking gear will reduce addiction, I’m sure of it. /s

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    If a family member was lost due to opioids is there anything the family can do to be properly compensated?