Comments by "Ida Larsen" (@idalarsen2540) on "" video.
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I'm born and raised in Norway, where any addict gets completely free help with anything and everything, both inpatient and outpatient treatment. Both short term and long term, detox, subsidizing meds, whatever it may be. Our system can be extremely hard to navigate as well, but not in any predatory way at all, due to strong regulations. ANYONE working with treatment HAVE TO be a professional, regardless if you're a doctor or a social worker. Any place offering drug treatment here is considered a hospital, or at the very least, they fit strong and hard regulatory rules and guidelines, making sure the place is working with proven therapeutic science. It's not easy, but at least here, we don't have to worry in ANY WAY about predatory practices. Beurocracy certainly have it's flaws in many ways, but it's far better for not just the addict (and their loved ones), but for society at large. If anything, it's too strict; but I'd rather go for that than having to pay predatory sums of money to get completely used and screwed over, only to die as a result. I'd be dead years ago if it wasn't for our strict rules and regulations when it comes to both detox and long/short term treatment, both inpatient and outpatient.
We're far from perfect and a lot more needs to be done here as well, but I have to say I'm truly greatful for becoming an addict (to heroin etc) here in Norway instead of somewhere like America. I'm still struggling, but I'm alive, I have my own apartment, I've started working a small amount, and I even manage taking good and well care of both a dog and a cat. Thanks to my nation Norway and our views on treating everyone with dignity and respect, regardless of social status and money. We certainly use our taxes well, despite how we can always improve.
Not having to worry about being used by a system that is supposed to help us in our darkest, toughest and most voulnerable moments certainly makes everything just so much easier.
Like John said, being addicted and getting and staying clean is HARD AF, but taking that first step (actually getting help) should be the easy part; which it certainly is like over here. Thankfully. Instead of dying at the age of just 20 (or even younger), I'm now 23 years old with hope of a better future.
It's sickening to see just how dire and predatory your "healthcare" system is, and I certainly wish for proper change. Using and abusing sick people, regardless of why they're sick is mildly put absolutely disgusting and infuriating
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@arthyualagao8279 Was wondering about that as well, the name sounded so familiar to me, I just couldn't figure it out while watching. I'm born and raised in Norway, where any addict gets completely free help with anything and everything, both inpatient and outpatient treatment. Both short term and long term, detox, subsidizing meds, whatever it may be. Our system can be extremely hard to navigate as well, but not in any predatory way at all, due to strong regulations. ANYONE working with treatment HAVE TO be a professional, regardless if you're a doctor or a social worker. Any place offering drug treatment here is considered a hospital, or at the very least, they fit strong and hard regulatory rules and guidelines, making sure the place is working with proven therapeutic science. It's not easy, but at least here, we don't have to worry in ANY WAY about predatory practices. Beurocracy certainly have it's flaws in many ways, but it's far better for not just the addict (and their loved ones), but for society at large. If anything, it's too strict; but I'd rather go for that than having to pay predatory sums of money to get completely used and screwed over, only to die as a result. I'd be dead years ago if it wasn't for our strict rules and regulations when it comes to both detox and long/short term treatment, both inpatient and outpatient.
We're far from perfect and a lot more needs to be done here as well, but I have to say I'm truly greatful for becoming an addict (to heroin etc) here in Norway instead of somewhere like America. I'm still struggling, but I'm alive, I have my own apartment, I've started working a small amount, and I even manage taking good and well care of both a dog and a cat. Thanks to my nation Norway and our views on treating everyone with dignity and respect, regardless of social status and money. We certainly use our taxes well, despite how we can always improve.
Not having to worry about being used by a system that is supposed to help us in our darkest, toughest and most voulnerable moments certainly makes everything just so much easier.
Like John said, being addicted and getting and staying clean is HARD AF, but taking that first step (actually getting help) should be the easy part; which it certainly is like over here. Thankfully. Instead of dying at the age of just 20 (or even younger), I'm now 23 years old with hope of a better future.
It's sickening to see just how dire and predatory your "healthcare" system is, and I certainly wish for proper change. Using and abusing sick people, regardless of why they're sick is mildly put absolutely disgusting and infuriating.
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