There's another Republican debate tonight. If I was there representing the Recovery Community, here's the questions I'd want to ask. Any serious candidate for President should have some plans or ideas to address a national health crisis.Do you believe addiction is an illness? Or do you believe it's sin, or a sign of a weak character?
Do you believe that treatment for substance use disorders really works?
What is your own experience with addiction? Have you used mood changing substances? Do you still? If you stopped, how did you do it?
Do you have an addicted family member?
Would you end the so-called War on Drugs?
Would you present a bill changing the legal status of marijuana to Congress?
What policies would you enact to deal with the rising number of fatalities caused by prescription medication?
Those are some of mine. What are your questions?
Great questions. If we had them answering those questions it might actually open a discussion about addiction. No matter what party the candidates are being asked.
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