Drug Addicts: Drug Addiction Facts

Question: Should drug addicts and alcoholics have the right to register disabled? lol?

(Posted by: on 2010-05-16 11:35:08)

Posted by: Anti Apple on 2010-05-16, 11:35:42

No, being weak isn't a disability.

Posted by: Rebbecca A on 2010-05-16, 11:36:33

They should go to rehab and the whole bogus drug war should be put to rest.

Posted by: dadnbob on 2010-05-16, 11:37:51

That would almost be the same as being able to register as stupid.

Posted by: curiousity on 2010-05-16, 11:39:03

Absolutely. There is a bunch of people who cannot function because of addiction. It is a DISEASE!!! And how could such devastation EVER merit a LOL???

Posted by: fellbuddy on 2010-05-16, 11:41:56

It would depend on how much damage their addiction has caused. Just being an addict is not enough to have you registered as disabled but always remember these addictions do cause serious physical and mental health problems and when that happens of course they are disabled. Many people are the cause of their own disability i.e . boxers, people who drive dangerously and have an accident , there are too many to mention. Once a person is disabled whatever the cause they need and should recieve help.

Posted by: Funny Liberal lol. on 2010-05-16, 11:58:21

Yes, they both have problems. People don't become alcoholics or drug addicts for no reason at all. There is almost always some underlying problem they are trying to solve in the wrong way whether it be that they are under too much stress or pressure, they feel alone and disconnected from society, they are trying to get attention from their parents by acting out. In short they are trying to chase away the problems of life with things that actually make those problems worse in the long run. Anyway what else would you do with them anyway? Our jails are stuffed to the brink with people like this without a job or an education or a home. It costs society more to house them in jail then it does to try to reform them into functioning members of society. All that money that went to house them in jail could have went to other things that actually help the economy recover.

Posted by: SSA Registered Disabled PWD KING on 2010-05-16, 12:58:45

NO. Alcoholics and drug addicts should NOT have the right to register "Disabled " due to the fact that it was their PERSONAL CHOICE in the first place to drink and to do drugs.

Posted by: Rob on 2010-05-16, 13:20:35

I don't think they should be able to (on the whole). However, I don't believe that anyone actually chooses to be an addict. I thought people in this section would be a bit more sensitive, but it looks like there are callous people everywhere.

Posted by: Mike M. on 2010-05-16, 13:31:23

No. Then if such were the case, people who choose to smoke might think they have the right to register as being "Disabled ". These people made a choice to become drug addicts and or alcoholics. They could have said no, but they chose to get addicted and drunk instead, so they shouldn't file for Disability.

Posted by: fodaddy19 on 2010-05-16, 13:47:41

Nope, you have choice whether or not to partake in drugs or consume alcohol. Nobody makes you do it. It's a personal choice and you live with the consequences of the choices you make.

Posted by: Mercy on 2010-05-16, 14:07:25

"Being weak isn't a disability ". What about people with self-induced diabetes? What about people with self-inflicted injuries - through sport, over-eating etc etc etc. If a condition debilitates someone, then by definition it is a disability. I don't necessarily think that all people with such conditions deserve to be given money, but some people seem to be very short-sighted on here. Everyone is weak in some regard and everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. Some of the answers on here are beyond cruel. Mental illness is just as real as any other sort of illness. The thumbs-down trolls have been at work. Pathetic.

Posted by: Q.B on 2010-05-16, 14:16:03

No not all of them. Depends how bad. and not all of them made that choice to do that, some are born with these addictions. But i have RA and Fibro, which i didn't chose to have and i am havin lots of problem trying to file as Disabled and i think its BS. ;)

Posted by: Ms Mat Urity on 2010-05-16, 16:12:18

If they have a true addiction YES. However, sadly it is very easy to portray you have an addiction and thousands are doing this just to register disabled or get extra benefits. I am in certain areas of the country where they boast to each other how to do this sort of thing and of the extra money they receive. In UK we supposedly have a teams of fraud squad people and yet they do not target certain areas where this boasting is the 'norm. All they have to do is go in to places like the local Post Offices where it is freely discussed in the queue. I for one have reported places where this actually happens but as far as I am aware nothing has been done. Therefore it is obvious why hard working people get annoyed at the extra cash many receive by pretending they are addicted to drugs or alcohol.

Posted by: edoedo on 2010-05-16, 16:21:49

LOL, Unfortunate, no!

Posted by: Teddy & Chiliswoman on 2010-05-16, 17:12:00

Yes, absolutely under certain circumstances. 1. War veterans who use drugs or alcohol to fight PTSD that the VA refuses to treat 2. Children of addicts who have a hyper ability to become addicted 3. Children who are born addicted 4. People who experience untenable chronic pain 5. People who are prescribed too many drugs and find themself addicted 6. People with cancer whose pain from chemo is severe All these situations have co-morbidities that are not adequately being treated and so people treat themselves with drugs and alcohol

Posted by: Jessika on 2010-05-16, 23:35:49

Absoutley not. People who are disabled didn't have a choice in the matter, alcoholics and drug addicts chose their lifestyle. We didn't.

Posted by: GEORGE B on 2010-05-17, 07:53:41

The whole disability question is a joke We have genuine disabled who deserve assistance but then we have others claiming "cos they have a bad head " So called stress cases have rocketed since they started paying disability allowances The answer for druggies & drunks is NO

Posted by: Michael H on 2010-05-17, 15:44:31

Absolutely not. Being weak willed is not a disability. Besides, even if they did get a disability check most would do nothing but use that check to feed their addiction. I know this for a fact because my second sister, who is a crack addict, received disability due to cancer; yet, despite having several bouts with cancer she still took her entire check that she received during this time and fed her crack addiction without regards to how her three children might feel or her health.

Posted by: Deb R on 2010-05-17, 16:06:39

It they feel they have a problem and can't work. Then they can apply for disabilities.

Posted by: Avie on 2010-05-17, 16:43:10

On the surface, the issue looks clear--these people chose to partake of dangerous substances; it's their fault. However, it's not widely known that the majority of addicts are self-medicating an existing condition. Essentially, they were disabled before they ever partook of drugs or imbibed alcohol. Drug addiction and alcoholism are usually co-morbid with other conditions. They rarely stand on their own. So, yes, drug addicts and alcoholics should be able to register as disabled. Mainly for their primary condition, so that they may receive the help they so desperately need to recover from the addiction and properly treat the original problem.