Short term monetary gain over everything else. Assuming that it’s actually happening, and not just the usual scare tactic of a story the news loves to run.

beanbagsituations t1_isofs6i wrote on October 17, 2022 at 2:36 PM

#124,057

Replying to zepfan (#123,683)

Not sure about vt but has been happening in Kensington Philly for a while and I’m sure elsewhere. Quick YouTube search of Kensington will show you the zombie effect.

Ok_Marionberry141 t1_isoftxl wrote on October 17, 2022 at 2:36 PM

#124,062

Fucking Christ

Jerry_Williams69 t1_isoi72u wrote on October 17, 2022 at 2:53 PM

#124,207

Just keeps getting worse

Trajikbpm t1_isoifgn wrote on October 17, 2022 at 2:54 PM

#124,212

Replying to Nickmorgan19457 (#123,631)

I don't think people are ready for that answer

whaletacochamp t1_isoihw4 wrote on October 17, 2022 at 2:55 PM

#124,218

Back in my day there were only three drugs and none of them would kill you!

[deleted] t1_isoj5bi wrote on October 17, 2022 at 3:00 PM

#124,269

Replying to whaletacochamp (#124,218)

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tripsnoir t1_isopvls wrote on October 17, 2022 at 3:51 PM

#124,725

Replying to beanbagsituations (#124,057)

Ah yes YouTube — the unbiased and truthful source we all need. At least it supports your anecdote, which is also so helpful in this case.

Edit to add: Here is a proper source, for the area and time period you're talking about, that is not "YouTube": https://injuryprevention.bmj.com/content/27/4/395

thisoneisnotasbad t1_isot1ft wrote on October 17, 2022 at 4:13 PM

#124,952

Replying to Nickmorgan19457 (#123,631)

One drug is cheaper and more readily available than the other with a desirable effect so you cut them together and get more product to sell for less investment. This is drug dealing 101.

Ok_Birthday749 t1_isoxkg2 wrote on October 17, 2022 at 4:45 PM

#125,204

Replying to zepfan (#123,683)

No this is actually happening. The department of health has been tracking this for a while now.

zonitronic t1_isoxopz wrote on October 17, 2022 at 4:46 PM

#125,210

Replying to Unique-Public-8594 (#123,355)

Fucking hell! Rutland and Bennington were/are just barely coming up for air from the last opioid crisis...

beanbagsituations t1_isp488t wrote on October 17, 2022 at 5:31 PM

#125,601

Replying to tripsnoir (#124,725)

Just pointing out there are videos that show what the substance does to users. Thanks for the source and the helpful sarcasm.

BothCourage9285 t1_ispafni wrote on October 17, 2022 at 6:12 PM

#125,967

Replying to tripsnoir (#124,725)

Unnecessarily rude

timberwolf0122 t1_ispai9v wrote on October 17, 2022 at 6:13 PM

#125,972

Replying to whaletacochamp (#124,218)

You would literally have to predate the Egyptian civilization to achieve this

whaletacochamp t1_ispf7xq wrote on October 17, 2022 at 6:43 PM

#126,248

Replying to timberwolf0122 (#125,972)

This is what they called a joke back in my day. Apparently you have to go back to Egyptian civilization times to understand.

tripsnoir t1_ispnnol wrote on October 17, 2022 at 7:38 PM

#126,689

Replying to beanbagsituations (#125,601)

I'm pointing out that, without a reference to a particular channel/video, referring people to YouTube for information is harmfully spreading misinformation. When I search "kensington philadelphia xylazine" I find some helpful, first-hand videos, but I also find a lot of garbage from local news (or worse) that is just fear-mongering and misinformation.

I can search "fentanyl" on YouTube and I can find many, many videos telling me that it's possible to die from a fentanyl overdose just from having a tiny bit touch your skin, which is not only false, but can lead to real harm by causing people to avoid users who are od'ing because they fear having fentanyl touch them accidentally.

Knowing what substances do to users, and how we can reduce harm to these users, is important. Recommendations to YouTube, without any qualifiers of recommending quality videos/channels, are lazy at best and actively harmful at worst.