Went to pick up my Moms meds..DEA Agents Showed up NW NJ

Surprised the cops didn't body-slam you to the ground.

My mother died from this exact reason. I also suspect the suicide increase is due to some who no longer can get their meds and don't have access to street drugs. After suffering for so long, a person can only take it for a time before they give up.

My mother had been trying in vain to get her meds, which she had been on without issue for 25 years, increased due to tolerance and lack of effectiveness. She had been using the hospital for the last year as a last resort when it got so bad she could not stand it. Then one month, she ran out a couple days early and ended up having a heart attack. I realize it was her fault for going through them too soon, but when you are in constant pain, you don't think about that and only hope to ease the pain at that time.

I hope at some point soon, legislators and FDA/DEA realize that they have caused an increase in suicide and the use of heroin and fentanyl. They are responsible for most of these deaths. Things need to change soon or we are going to see a larger loss of life than we already have now.

And for you pot heads and herbal shit, don't bother with a snarky comment. Live a couple decades in their shoes and see how it feels.

Pharmaceutically distributed marijuana would solve a lot of the opioid problems----legalize it.

Take care Ralphyboy, what you are doing is MUCH safer than the other route.

Pharmaceutically distributed marijuana would solve a lot of the opioid problems----legalize it.

Take care Ralphyboy, what you are doing is MUCH safer than the other route.

there is no excuse for it, so it's stupid to talk about a "why".

but, the DEA is interfering with Medical Practice and
Causing Suffering in this Country.

When you say Medical Practice you mean handing out drugs. Sounds legit.

Uh you are the snarky bich?
Its not our fault we found something besides opium and did good?
Sorry about your mom.
I bet you didn't even try to do or find anything different tho? So you have no bich on any of us?

Freedom in Trumps America.

I understand your anger, and agree the entire thing has swung to another extreme that is hurting a lot of innocent people, BUT ... the peeps you scolded are low level enforcement types doing a job.

The ones who really need to hear rants from people suffering due to the current political climate, are the legislators who make the shortsighted laws and regulations.

My answer? Legalize it all and let natural selection sort it out.

We're from the government. We're here to help.

I understand your anger, and agree the entire thing has swung to another extreme that is hurting a lot of innocent people, BUT ... the peeps you scolded are low level enforcement types doing a job.

The ones who really need to hear rants from people suffering due to the current political climate, are the legislators who make the shortsighted laws and regulations.

My answer? Legalize it all and let natural selection sort it out.

My answer? Legalize it all and let natural selection sort it out.

this is an American problem. I never ever meet a single person using opioid and in Europe they give them only to terminal patients.

Either american "suffer" more than anyone else at the point they need opiates for any level of pain or you should not mess with your opioid receptors.

I understand your anger, and agree the entire thing has swung to another extreme that is hurting a lot of innocent people, BUT ... the peeps you scolded are low level enforcement types doing a job.

The ones who really need to hear rants from people suffering due to the current political climate, are the legislators who make the shortsighted laws and regulations.

My answer? Legalize it all and let natural selection sort it out.

This. 100%

And a 3 revive policy. No more.

The world has gone insane.

Most will figure it out sooner or later.

The ones that are already insane, they're NEVER going to grasp it.

I'm talking bat---t CrAzY-mAd INSaNE!

BE aware.

We're from the government. We're here to help.

Morris County NJ-12pm As everyone is trying to prepare for a major holiday..I’ve never seen my Cvs Pharmacy so busy. As myself and about eight others wait to pick up our prescriptions..two individuals walk to the front of everybody and present the pharmacist with a document with the department of justice seal on top. The document was demand for an immediate inspection.

To my surprise the pharmacist a young and bold individual told them they could wait until all of those customers who are waiting online were taken care of . They agreed and the pharmacist proceeded to get us all out of there as fast she could.

As i waited, I acknowledged the two individuals (a man and a woman )and asked if they were from the DEA? The man Initially attempted to act as if he didn’t hear my question and attempted to avoid making eye contact with me. I asked again and he ever so slightly nodded yes as to not engage in conversation.

I said to him you know it really is a terrible thing that’s happening as far as the opioid crisis. It’s good that someone is doing something but you should also consider that these people are just doing their jobs and there are actually people who need pain medication to live productive lives. I hope you will keep that in mind as you continue to do your work.

The woman kind of laughed and the man gave me another slight nod. I then responded by saying, “ you may think that’s funny but you have the people behind the counter scared to death and good people are suffering because of it I don’t think that’s very funny. “

The pharmacist who knows me.. called me over to finish up my business as she saw I was steamed..

The thread the other day was no joke . The opioid crisis is causing unforeseen and major consequences to law abiding citizens. The system needs to be fixed and I’m not sure how .

On one hand I’ve seen at least eight or nine people in the past five years die from Opioid overdose.. The crisis is real, very real. But that doesn’t mean people who require controlled substances should be forced to live a more difficult life because of it.

Sorry I’ve gone on a rant here but the arrogance and lack of care by these DEA representatives made my blood boil. This pharmacy is pretty big and I’ve known these people for sometime they run a clean operation. It’s not a pill mail or small back alley pharmacy. I feel for those affected by This crisis.

I hope everyone has a great Easter God bless

DDD

Makes no sense. Melt your keyboard