That’s actually sad… Richest country can’t even take care of their own people.
ThinkBlueberry515 on
It’s like the Walking Dead, but they’re dead stopped.
R1chy-R1ch on
So sad. Humans were meant for more.
ReVamPT on
Sadly this problem will only get worse. Kids these days leaving school have no housing options if they don’t have family or friends to assist them. The cost of living is pushing more and more to the streets
Blue_bird_3169 on
Please tell me first clip was staged
Bignbuff77 on
Is this real? I’m not from USA so have no idea what fentanyl does on this scale etc..
beats_time on
It’s a great nation. The greatest nation there is.
Trump, probably.
Cold_Flow6175 on
Why does this remind me of PlayStation Home
RandyWatson8 on
Is this Kensington?
T1000-Shoebox on
Here in Europe, they prescribed this as a painkiller to my dad. He refused to take it.
floutsch on
What always puzzles me with this (it seems specific to Fentanyl, but I don’t know) is the mannequin-like poses. At the very beginning, the guy with the bright green shirt. He just stands there as if frozen during a walk. Why is that? I mean, I would expect them to sit down, lie down, even collapse, but certainly not stoping during a mtion and staying there. How does that work?
spydrwebb44 on
Why are most of them hunched over, don’t understand?
Orphan_the_Milker on
I wouldn’t want to be sober or sane in America either
No_Bell5496 on
This is what Texans think weed does to you.
Inane_Dugong on
How would you describe this as a symptom? I’ve taken strong opiates that make me wanna lay down, and I kinda get how they’re half-trying to use as few muscles as possible, but remaining standing whilst trying to relax only half your muscles? What’s going on here, I’ve never seen this before
Emotinonal_jiggolo on
Chinas revenge for opium wars
throwaway082181 on
If you’ve never seen this before in real life, count yourself lucky. I have no idea what specifically about fentanyl leads so many users to stand like that when they’re high but it is very real and very common. I used to work in Kensington about 8-10 years ago and often described the streets as looking like a scene from a zombie apocalypse movie.
virtuallyaway on
If anyone is curious,
they are like that because fentanyl , which is an opiate like heroin or morphine, causes them to “nod off” their eyes get heavy like they’re forcing themselves shut. But, people can fight against the nod off and practically walk around but eventually you’ll be taken down
Dangerous-Remote8920 on
Okay, yes fent and tranq are bad, but it’s important to review the history of Kensington and realize what political and financial factors in Philly allow/contribute to this. Important not to look at this vid and just say omg! Terrible! We must fix the drug problem! Without addressing the several different socio-economic avenues that create blocks like this in large metropolitan cities
el_ramon on
USA! USA! USA!
Most_Comfortable4937 on
Sad:( where do they get the money to buy the next hit.
TheStinkyWookiee on
This is horrifically depressing holy shit.
spezial_ed on
So wild, looks like time just stopped or they were caught in a ufo beam
bobmighty on
Thanks Sacklers. When you start with pain killers you end up looking for something cheaper.
ShrimpleyPibblze on
America is an actual dystopia
Life_Smartly on
So many people die overdosing immediately doing this. Not sure if the installment plan is any better. Addiction is tragic. Please don’t start.
MuricasOneBrainCell on
Reminds me of Van. At least in Van we have community outreach programs. Decriminalized specific drugs so we aren’t just throwing these people in prisons and making shit worse. Needle exchanges.
I can’t speak for Philly but going by the reputation of the US. I doubt they have similar programs.
Jeffformayor on
Ok how does the fent high work? Like this zombie phase lasts for how long? Then you’re good for a few hours? A day?
Is the zombie phase just like the onset and then theres a settled high? I just need to know because this doesn’t look enjoyable ya know
brianhinge on
A lot of disabled people. No hope in those streets, they are just waiting to die. But I suppose that helping them and giving care would be socialism. Better blow up some random ships in international waters, right?
awkmanzach on
I’ve seen enough, $6 billion more sent to Israel
Weary_Suit_7203 on
”This is indeed THE GOLDEN AGE of America.”
-🍊
Ducatboii on
Should’ve had the Fresh Prince of Bel-air tune in the background…
LurkHereLurkThere on
This is the result of an out of control capitalist society where drugs are easier to get than a job and cheaper than rent and food.
Vertags on
Natural selection
ConsequenceAlert6981 on
Meanwhile trump started a war against the perfectly healthy none addictive painkiller tylenol
YJS2K on
How is this any different from when the Chinese populace was addicted to opium? This is America’s Century of Humiliation. It’s time to recognize it as such and deal with it properly!
Away_Media on
It amazes me that we can’t figure out how to do government funded rehab. Something a little better than jail but not for typical criminals. This is what complete failure looks like. Pull the money from police budgets, because after all this has to be a large part of what they deal with.
Engineering_Simple on
Reddit ads are getting a little unhinged (circled in red) 😂😅
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Absolutely tragic
That’s actually sad… Richest country can’t even take care of their own people.
It’s like the Walking Dead, but they’re dead stopped.
So sad. Humans were meant for more.
Sadly this problem will only get worse. Kids these days leaving school have no housing options if they don’t have family or friends to assist them. The cost of living is pushing more and more to the streets
Please tell me first clip was staged
Is this real? I’m not from USA so have no idea what fentanyl does on this scale etc..
It’s a great nation. The greatest nation there is.
Trump, probably.
Why does this remind me of PlayStation Home
Is this Kensington?
Here in Europe, they prescribed this as a painkiller to my dad. He refused to take it.
What always puzzles me with this (it seems specific to Fentanyl, but I don’t know) is the mannequin-like poses. At the very beginning, the guy with the bright green shirt. He just stands there as if frozen during a walk. Why is that? I mean, I would expect them to sit down, lie down, even collapse, but certainly not stoping during a mtion and staying there. How does that work?
Why are most of them hunched over, don’t understand?
I wouldn’t want to be sober or sane in America either
This is what Texans think weed does to you.
How would you describe this as a symptom? I’ve taken strong opiates that make me wanna lay down, and I kinda get how they’re half-trying to use as few muscles as possible, but remaining standing whilst trying to relax only half your muscles? What’s going on here, I’ve never seen this before
Chinas revenge for opium wars
If you’ve never seen this before in real life, count yourself lucky. I have no idea what specifically about fentanyl leads so many users to stand like that when they’re high but it is very real and very common. I used to work in Kensington about 8-10 years ago and often described the streets as looking like a scene from a zombie apocalypse movie.
If anyone is curious,
they are like that because fentanyl , which is an opiate like heroin or morphine, causes them to “nod off” their eyes get heavy like they’re forcing themselves shut. But, people can fight against the nod off and practically walk around but eventually you’ll be taken down
Okay, yes fent and tranq are bad, but it’s important to review the history of Kensington and realize what political and financial factors in Philly allow/contribute to this. Important not to look at this vid and just say omg! Terrible! We must fix the drug problem! Without addressing the several different socio-economic avenues that create blocks like this in large metropolitan cities
USA! USA! USA!
Sad:( where do they get the money to buy the next hit.
This is horrifically depressing holy shit.
So wild, looks like time just stopped or they were caught in a ufo beam
Thanks Sacklers. When you start with pain killers you end up looking for something cheaper.
America is an actual dystopia
So many people die overdosing immediately doing this. Not sure if the installment plan is any better. Addiction is tragic. Please don’t start.
Reminds me of Van. At least in Van we have community outreach programs. Decriminalized specific drugs so we aren’t just throwing these people in prisons and making shit worse. Needle exchanges.
I can’t speak for Philly but going by the reputation of the US. I doubt they have similar programs.
Ok how does the fent high work? Like this zombie phase lasts for how long? Then you’re good for a few hours? A day?
Is the zombie phase just like the onset and then theres a settled high? I just need to know because this doesn’t look enjoyable ya know
A lot of disabled people. No hope in those streets, they are just waiting to die. But I suppose that helping them and giving care would be socialism. Better blow up some random ships in international waters, right?
I’ve seen enough, $6 billion more sent to Israel
”This is indeed THE GOLDEN AGE of America.”
-🍊
Should’ve had the Fresh Prince of Bel-air tune in the background…
This is the result of an out of control capitalist society where drugs are easier to get than a job and cheaper than rent and food.
Natural selection
Meanwhile trump started a war against the perfectly healthy none addictive painkiller tylenol
How is this any different from when the Chinese populace was addicted to opium? This is America’s Century of Humiliation. It’s time to recognize it as such and deal with it properly!
It amazes me that we can’t figure out how to do government funded rehab. Something a little better than jail but not for typical criminals. This is what complete failure looks like. Pull the money from police budgets, because after all this has to be a large part of what they deal with.
Reddit ads are getting a little unhinged (circled in red) 😂😅
https://preview.redd.it/neiy7tdep3rf1.jpeg?width=1320&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4f9e5d04c0e560304143bc28c7d7d8ac31dff6d6
This is terrible. At the same time this also looks like a flash mob waiting for their Go cue from the early 2000s.
Jesus christ… as a society, how do we even attempt to fix something like this