Does Missouri need a prescription drug monitoring program?

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211 Votes

Does Missouri need a prescription drug monitoring program?

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Yes Yes

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Yes

The Missouri Senate has approved a bill to create a prescription drug monitoring program. Supporters say the database would be a powerful tool in the fight against opioid addict... Show More

The Missouri Senate has approved a bill to create a prescription drug monitoring program. Supporters say the database would be a powerful tool in the fight against opioid addiction. Show Less

2 Comments

Max

Because it would help track drug abuse.

Harold Kerr II

SO YOU LIKE BIG BROTHER?

Kelley Kuensting

Addictive Opioids can and do wreak havoc in families and society. They need to be tracked and monitored from their source to their end user. The only way to monitor those who doctor shop and use multiple pharmacies to obtain opioids is a to have this monitoring system. Period. Wake up Missouri!

Max

To Harold , I don't like big brother, the dems like big brother, I also don't like watching addicts killing themselves with drugs and taking others with them. With a simple tracking system people would not get lethal doses, to kill themselves with or to sell to others.

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No

This isn't the first time a bill to create a prescription drug monitoring program has been in the Missouri General Assembly. Opponents say maintaining and using such a database ... Show More

This isn't the first time a bill to create a prescription drug monitoring program has been in the Missouri General Assembly. Opponents say maintaining and using such a database creates privacy issues. Show Less

3 Comments

Harold Kerr II

This needs to be CONFIDENTIAL. BIG BROTHER has no business with this info.

Audrey Shewmaker

It makes it harder for those who are on them for a good reason.

Max

Drug abuse is not a good reason.

Steve TheBmann

The beauracracy is already too big. We need to find simpler, less cost effective ways of controlling meds.

Max

Criminals can't skirt this law. It's a good law.

Max

Don't vote for Democrats.

Steve TheBmann

Also, more laws do nothing for the criminals and seemingly only punish the law abiding tax paying citizens.

Should the governor call a special session to suspend the state gas tax?

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Should the governor call a special session to suspend the state gas tax?

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Would you support a new tax to build a jail in Boone County?

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248 Votes

Would you support a new tax to build a jail in Boone County?

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Yes

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James Quade

We should not rely on other jails to take care of our problems. We have a responsibility to provide the proper facilities to our superhero police force

Max

That will be an average cost, to every single person of Boone county, of $197 per year, for 20 years. $3920. What a deal.

65%

No

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Fat Guy Outdoors

This leadership needs to resign.

Max

You are using the word leadership carelessly.

Harry D

I would support a 10-year tax for a bond issue to build the new jail, not a new forever sales tax.

Max

The comment that I made indicating a total average cost, does not account for inflationary changes, which will probably more than double my $3920 estimate.

Jessica Orsini

We've more than enough incarceration in this county, state, and nation, and it's frankly not helping.

Max

The high crime problem is because the courts fail to punish the offenders hard enough to deter crime.

Davon Argo

The need for a new jail isn’t new. County leaders have known for years it needed attention. Maybe the sheriff should’ve prioritized a jail before a multi-million dollar training facility. His budget priorities is his attempt at railroading the city’s public safety staffing and infrastructure needs.

Madison Haleigh

I'd rather we put more money to schools to prevent there from being so many people in jail in the first place. If we fund our schools and the education system, there would be less people in jail. If we funded mental health services- there would be less people committing crimes

Max

The crime problem is a result of the catch and release problem. Too, many people are not afraid to commit crimes.

Harry D

Thinking like this is why the city of Columbia is short 50 police officers.

ABC 17 News

Does Missouri need a prescription drug monitoring program?

70% Yes Yes

30% No No

70% Yes

30% No

Should the governor call a special session to suspend the state gas tax?

0% Yes Yes

0% No No

0% Yes

0% No

Would you support a new tax to build a jail in Boone County?

35% Yes Yes

65% No No

35% Yes

65% No

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Yes Yes

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No No

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Yes

30%

No

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Yes Yes

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Yes

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No