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One in 26 Americans are misusing opioid pain drugs.That is easy to understand.— Dan Feeney, West ChesterPainkillers have a purposeOur news is filled with discussions of the serious opioid problem that has expanded in Philadelphia and the suburbs.While the newspapers create headlines and the politicians create votes, we must be cautious that an unintended consequence does not result.Throughout my medical career, one of my important obligations was to provide pain relief to those who were suffering as a result of infections, injuries, tumors and postoperative conditions. While nonnarcotic agents are available, they do not replace the need for morphine, oxycodone, and similar drugs.When you ask for an answer for opioid addiction, consider that you or your family members might one day suffer intolerable, excruciating pain. You will not be pleased when narcotics become unavailable or so expensive that they cannot be obtained.Once our politicians make a mistake, it is almost impossible to reverse the error.— Richard G. Smith, M.D., Lansdale, rgrantsmith@lansdale.usStance hurts rape survivorsAfter reading Managing Editor for Opinion Sandra Shea’s commentary about columnist Christine Flowers, I can appreciate that Shea is conflicted (“Controversial Cosby column: Christine Flowers’ editor speaks,” Philly.com, Wednesday). However, she is still giving a platform for a disgusting rape apologist to spread misinformation, lies, and shaming that actively harm rape survivors. This type of rhetoric emboldens those who hate survivors who break their silence. This type of rhetoric gives permission to call all of us liars.When you enable that type of harm to persist, you don’t get any points for being conflicted, but you do get a share of the blame for the harm Flowers does to those of us who have experienced sexual violence.Please, keep publishing her rape apologist drivel, but don’t insult our intelligence any further with the “peace” you’ve made with it.Also, maybe find a loc... (what about Air Bridge? - Philly.com)
Frank Fanciosi, on consumer attitude toward waste disposal, composting and throwing things "away," as reported by Philly.com. A dining hall at West Chester University is working under an EPA-funded pilot program to improve composting.Image Source"Within that transition is the recognition of the shared ethos we have to help improve our environment and not to just help the present but to help the future. The line isn’t a straight line, it’s a process of continual improvement."— Pittsburgh Chief Resiliency Officer Grant Ervin in an interview with Smart Cities Dive on his city's transition from a coal and steel industrial town to a sustainability, healthcare and tech hub. The City of Bridges has been in the news ever since President Trump announced his intent to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement and said he was elected to "represent the citizens of Pittsburgh, not Paris."Top image credit: flickr user Samuel Mann ... (Waste Dive)
