tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post2075281577541205237..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Growth in TX meth/cocaine overdoses far outpacing opioidsGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-45213718909889104802018-08-17T08:31:53.341-05:002018-08-17T08:31:53.341-05:00According to preliminary data from the Centers for...According to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 72,000 people in the US are predicted to have died from drug overdoses in 2017 — nearly 200 a day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-60201355101129010472018-08-10T09:09:42.985-05:002018-08-10T09:09:42.985-05:00Very valid point that the growth of Meth and that ...Very valid point that the growth of Meth and that is where money WITH accountability for it use need be applied. Re: ...statistics dispassionately vs. passionate advocates, take a look at grant requests for these types of funds and how the funds are actually utilized and you will get a quick education on crafty use of statistics. <br />Texas HHSC audit billion dollar error in contracts article that was published in the Texas Tribune last month. Long before sending more money down the pike, I hope there is a top to bottom audit how ALL Texas HHSC funds and how the funds are being used. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-49811225068058030382018-08-09T21:57:57.862-05:002018-08-09T21:57:57.862-05:00Passionate advocates can quote statistics dispassi...Passionate advocates can quote statistics dispassionately? Since when?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-25043076501704627672018-07-30T17:51:08.419-05:002018-07-30T17:51:08.419-05:00Well said.
Wouldn't it be great if HHSC or o...Well said. <br />Wouldn't it be great if HHSC or other funding streams only sent Opiod $ to areas where there is actually a documented or data verified CRISIS? <br />5 cases per 1,000 across a 2 year period hardly qualifies as a CRISIS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com