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I'm in an area hit by the hurricane. I have property damage that doesn't prevent me from staying in my home but I have no electricity. I have tried to find a hotel room for one night which normally would not be a problem at all. However the booking software for all the hotels only allow you to book a room if you pay for three nights. This wasn't the case before the hurricane and it's a form of price gouging. Journalists need to expose this practice.

I appreciated the segment on the overdose epidemic this week — and I think it’s time you invite on an expert to dig into the nuances with you. Y’all came so close to explaining it well.

Things to mention next time:

• Racial/class disparities are getting worse, even while the general average has come down a bit.
• Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD, like Suboxone) do more than “reduce cravings”; they’re the gold standard of long term care. People in prison need these medications too.
• Drug Courts already force people to choose between jail and treatment, and all research shows that it doesn’t work unless people actively choose treatment without being forced.
• Cocaine and stimulant deaths are going up, even when fentanyl is not mixed into it. There’s no naloxone equivalent for stims.
• Deaths increase when police seize drugs, because people have to get a new supply, and they don’t know how strong it is.

Love Breaking Points, thanks for the great discussions. ❤️