Letters

Big Pharma’s Malpractice

The article “Lord, When Did We See You Addicted?” (by Heidi Thompson, December 2017) is insightful. The opioid epidemic was caused by us. The United States continues to send jobs overseas, to our detriment, and Purdue Pharma’s failure to publicize Oxycontin’s addictive nature is an example of the malpractice in the pharmaceutical industry. We need to demand Congress to require that opioid-producing companies must pay for opioid addicts’ recovery treatments. Communities need the ability to rebuild and establish sustainable jobs.

David Kleczek
Henderson, North Carolina

Hope Despite Heartbreak

“Lord, When Did We See You Addicted?” gave me hope and took a serious look at a problem. The news out of Ohio on this topic is so heartbreaking and alarming.

Trandice Ghajar Strausbaugh
Mililani Town, Hawaii

Contemporary Challenge

This is in response to “Lord, When Did We See You Addicted?” Thank you for shedding light on this contemporary challenge [of recovery from addiction]. Let’s remember what Jesus said: “I give you a new commandment. Love one another as I have loved you.”

Bryan Guiot
Henderson, Nevada

Thanks for the Light

In response to “Lord, When Did We See You Addicted?”: As a parent of three children with substance-use disorder, I thank you for the light.

Sue Stromquist
Duluth, Minnesota