The opioid epidemic in the country isn't going to get any better. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian, the hosts of The Young Turks, tell you why not. Tell us what you think in the comment section...
========== THEOPIOID EPIDEMIC CONTINUES TO
RAVAGE HUGE PARTS OF THE COUNTRYAND THE QUESTION STILL REMAINS:
HOW IS IT THAT THE DRUG INDUSTRYWAS ABLE TO SELL SO MANY OF
THESE PILLS IN AN UNMITIGATEDFASHION?WELL INTO INVESTIGATIVE
REPORT, AN INCREDIBLE ONE DONEBY 60 MINUTES IN THE WASHINGTON
POST SHOWS A THEME THAT IS ALLTOO COMMON IN AMERICAN POLITICS.CORRUPTION, THE REVOLVING DOORPOLITICS, LOBBYING, AND A PROFIT
MOTIVE THAT LED INDIVIDUALS TOSUPPORT THE SALE OF THESE DRUGS,
THE UNMITIGATED SALE OF THISDRUGS FOR PROFIT OVER THE LIVES
OF ALL THESE INDIVIDUALS WHOHAVE DIED.NOW, THE STORY IS
CRAZY BECAUSE IT TALKS ABOUT HOWLAWMAKERS IN CONGRESS
UNANIMOUSLY SUPPORTEDLEGISLATION THAT WOULD STRIP THE
DEA OF ITS ABILITY TO SUSPEND AQUESTIONABLE AND SUSPICIOUS
NARCOTICS SALES IN THE WAY THA...
