Thank you Jake! Dr. Berry’s stance here mirrors here parroting of masking mandates, the “effectiveness” of social distancing, the Covid shots, and her dismissal of drugs like ivermectin as effective in battling Covid - all of which have subsequently been proven incorrect. That being said, is it not simply common sense that making it easier for an addict to use drugs, or to escape the personal consequences of drug use, will in all probability encourage future use, rather than seek the difficult road to sobriety?
The bias in scientific reports that Dr. Bero and Jake Seegers allege does certainly exist. It is at its greatest in the studies cited by the BPA and the ACE to support the continued operation of the Snake River dams; and by the DNR in studies supporting a continuation of its current logging practices. Even worse, these studies contain outright misrepresentations as evidenced by the BPA and the ACE losing court case after court case challenging their biological assessments, and by the admission by State Lands Commissioner Upthegrove this past week that DNR's carbon sequestration studies are neither accurate nor honest. It remains to be seen if Jake Seegers in his campaign for county commissioner sticks to his criticism of science by acknowledging the deception practiced by the BPA, the ACE, and the DNR.
The drug epidemic is tearing through every corner of America, and at this point it’s clear that no single approach will fix it. One thing we do need more of is recovered addicts stepping forward and sharing their stories. Real-life recovery is powerful, sometimes hearing from someone who’s actually been there is what cracks that wall of hopelessness for someone still struggling.
I also think our harm-reduction strategies need to evolve if they are gonna stick around. They may play an important role in keeping people alive, but we’ve drifted away from structure and accountability. We used to require used syringes in exchange for new ones, and that simple step not only reduced waste and community impact but also created a meaningful point of contact. Those encounters matter. Perhaps we could find groups of people in active recovery whom are willing to get out there and connect during these times. Use it as an opportunity to build trust, offer resources, and connect people to treatment when they’re ready.
Perhaps maybe a program paired with garbage service, where you bring in a bag of garbage in exchange for your supplies.
We need compassion, but we also need systems that encourage progress. Not just maintenance. It’s time to bring back some accountability and pair it with real support, real stories, and real pathways out.
sc, " We used to require used syringes in exchange for new ones, and that simple step not only reduced waste and community impact..."
I agree but I would like to add the same for boofing kits. As discarded needles are a public health risk, so are the discarded syringes used for boofing. Wouldn't want to throw a cloth down for a family picnic that had one of those there, which was recently retrieved by volunteers or paid county employees. Gross, but true. Safety first.
It is our own North Olympic Peninsula Board of Health, led by Dr. Allison Berry, that extorted us, banned us from public venues and isolated us so we would inject experimental toxins that neither stopped contraction of nor transmission of the targeted disease, ( COVID ). The healthiest among us today are those who were brave enough to not inject those toxins. In light of the competency necessary to obtain medical credentials the problem is not a lack of intellect. The problem is the repeated brainwashing and propaganda doctors and nurses must endure to earn those credentials. They are unwitting Manchurian Candidates; institutionally trained puppets. We unfortunately now must all be our own health care advisor. Institutional drug addition treatment has the same frailties.
Bravo! CCHHS has adopted an old way of taking money. The adage "a consultant borrows your watch to tell you the time, and then keeps the watch" comes to mind.
Thank you Jake! Dr. Berry’s stance here mirrors here parroting of masking mandates, the “effectiveness” of social distancing, the Covid shots, and her dismissal of drugs like ivermectin as effective in battling Covid - all of which have subsequently been proven incorrect. That being said, is it not simply common sense that making it easier for an addict to use drugs, or to escape the personal consequences of drug use, will in all probability encourage future use, rather than seek the difficult road to sobriety?
The bias in scientific reports that Dr. Bero and Jake Seegers allege does certainly exist. It is at its greatest in the studies cited by the BPA and the ACE to support the continued operation of the Snake River dams; and by the DNR in studies supporting a continuation of its current logging practices. Even worse, these studies contain outright misrepresentations as evidenced by the BPA and the ACE losing court case after court case challenging their biological assessments, and by the admission by State Lands Commissioner Upthegrove this past week that DNR's carbon sequestration studies are neither accurate nor honest. It remains to be seen if Jake Seegers in his campaign for county commissioner sticks to his criticism of science by acknowledging the deception practiced by the BPA, the ACE, and the DNR.
The drug epidemic is tearing through every corner of America, and at this point it’s clear that no single approach will fix it. One thing we do need more of is recovered addicts stepping forward and sharing their stories. Real-life recovery is powerful, sometimes hearing from someone who’s actually been there is what cracks that wall of hopelessness for someone still struggling.
I also think our harm-reduction strategies need to evolve if they are gonna stick around. They may play an important role in keeping people alive, but we’ve drifted away from structure and accountability. We used to require used syringes in exchange for new ones, and that simple step not only reduced waste and community impact but also created a meaningful point of contact. Those encounters matter. Perhaps we could find groups of people in active recovery whom are willing to get out there and connect during these times. Use it as an opportunity to build trust, offer resources, and connect people to treatment when they’re ready.
Perhaps maybe a program paired with garbage service, where you bring in a bag of garbage in exchange for your supplies.
We need compassion, but we also need systems that encourage progress. Not just maintenance. It’s time to bring back some accountability and pair it with real support, real stories, and real pathways out.
sc, " We used to require used syringes in exchange for new ones, and that simple step not only reduced waste and community impact..."
I agree but I would like to add the same for boofing kits. As discarded needles are a public health risk, so are the discarded syringes used for boofing. Wouldn't want to throw a cloth down for a family picnic that had one of those there, which was recently retrieved by volunteers or paid county employees. Gross, but true. Safety first.
It is our own North Olympic Peninsula Board of Health, led by Dr. Allison Berry, that extorted us, banned us from public venues and isolated us so we would inject experimental toxins that neither stopped contraction of nor transmission of the targeted disease, ( COVID ). The healthiest among us today are those who were brave enough to not inject those toxins. In light of the competency necessary to obtain medical credentials the problem is not a lack of intellect. The problem is the repeated brainwashing and propaganda doctors and nurses must endure to earn those credentials. They are unwitting Manchurian Candidates; institutionally trained puppets. We unfortunately now must all be our own health care advisor. Institutional drug addition treatment has the same frailties.
Bravo! CCHHS has adopted an old way of taking money. The adage "a consultant borrows your watch to tell you the time, and then keeps the watch" comes to mind.
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