• polygon6121@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    It is a bit unfair that only drug addicts get this. Assisted suicide should be available for the general population.

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      1 year ago

      Getting addicted to drugs isn’t exactly an insurmountable barrier

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          1 year ago

          it doesnt have to be if there was resources

          sounds like theyre just not sugar coating what they want ppl dealt a shitty hand to do

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            That not how it works. Addiction is simply not something some people can overcome. It’s a condition that affects everyone differently, and, for some, it doesn’t matter how many resources you throw at it. It’s not a condition one can reason or rationalize one’s way through. For some, recovery itself presents irremediable psychological suffering from which they seek a permanent release.

            You seem to be asserting that the state wants addicts to kill themselves, but there’s no evidence for this, as anyone seeking this remedy would have to apply for it and go through multiple steps of evaluation before being permitted. Such a high bar of entry - plus all of the treatment options available - are evidence that it’s the option of last resort for the most extreme cases and not for just anyone.