Safe Injection Site

"Goggles Pizzano" (gogglespizzano) 04/25/2019 at 12:44 • Filed to: None

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Coming soon to a Starbucks near you.

CalzoneGolem > Goggles Pizzano 04/25/2019 at 12:50

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Because ... why not? 

For Sweden > Goggles Pizzano 04/25/2019 at 12:51

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Maybe it’s for diabetics?

Goggles Pizzano > CalzoneGolem 04/25/2019 at 12:53

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Coffee injection is gonna be the next big thing.

facw > Goggles Pizzano 04/25/2019 at 12:55

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Hmm, disposing of my sharps can be a bit of a pain, maybe I should take them to Starbucks.

CalzoneGolem > Goggles Pizzano 04/25/2019 at 12:55

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I’d rather drink it.

Chariotoflove > For Sweden 04/25/2019 at 12:55

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Prolly.  You’ll need some insulin after drinking half of what's on the menu these days.

Goggles Pizzano > For Sweden 04/25/2019 at 12:56

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While there I had my first Starbucks sugar cookie. Still sweating. You might be onto something.

Chariotoflove > Goggles Pizzano 04/25/2019 at 12:57

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Linky to a report of  the back story:

https://thetakeout.com/starbucks-bathrooms-to-add-needle-disposal-boxes-after-1831643790

Goggles Pizzano > facw 04/25/2019 at 12:57

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Just be sure to buy something first .

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Goggles Pizzano 04/25/2019 at 12:58

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My wife used to be involved with counselling staff at starbucks.  You would be shocked how many people die in those bathrooms in Vancouver.

Goggles Pizzano > Chariotoflove 04/25/2019 at 13:01

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Wow, I made a timely post . First time for everything .

Goggles Pizzano > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 04/25/2019 at 13:06

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I’m seeing a first job for a 22 year old. That is awful.

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > Goggles Pizzano 04/25/2019 at 13:10

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I went inside a Starbucks for the first time in a while the other day to use the washroom. Didn’t see one of these but encountered the unisex washrooms there f or the first time, admittedly to my confusion.

I was on mental autopilot. I walked down the little hallway and encountered door number one with a stick person p lacard showing both a person wearing pants and person wearing a dress. Without giving it any thought I assumed this was one of those “family washrooms” and continued to door number two.

Still in full stride, I glance at the placard for door n umber two as I approach it and see the aforementioned dress wearing s tick figure again. I assume it is the womens washroom and reach to open door number 3 at the end of the hallway.

As I’m opening door number 3 and stepping through the threshold I realize door number 2 actually had the same sign as door number 1. So does door number 3, in fact, but it has one more.

My mind didn't process the wheelchair sign until the door had clicked behind me.

Tristan > Chariotoflove 04/25/2019 at 13:11

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“Several months ago, Starbucks opened up use of its bathrooms to customers and non-customers alike. Although that policy stressed “no sleeping, no drugs,” it seems that not everyone who uses the Starbucks bathrooms is on board with the latter.”

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This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 04/25/2019 at 13:12

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I nstead of air freshener, they should just emit a blast of nalaxone when they sense a lack of movement.

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > Goggles Pizzano 04/25/2019 at 13:15

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I hear they both work well as suppositories.

gettingoldercarguy > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: 04/25/2019 at 13:26

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It burns a bit, but yeah. I think I’ll try iced next time?

3point8isgreat > CalzoneGolem 04/25/2019 at 13:39

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You can always inject it into your mouth. Probably  an inefficient way to drink though.

Chariotoflove > Goggles Pizzano 04/25/2019 at 13:43

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I just happened to be reading this yesterday.

CalzoneGolem > 3point8isgreat 04/25/2019 at 13:44

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It really seems like it just over complicates and adds weight to an already efficient system.

Chariotoflove > Tristan 04/25/2019 at 13:45

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My downtown public library stresses this same policy. Their elevators are s till a favorite place for homeless to take a nap.

Go read the comments and see how may people didn’t see this coming.

benn454 > CalzoneGolem 04/25/2019 at 13:56

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 But then you have to taste it.

CalzoneGolem > benn454 04/25/2019 at 14:07

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Not sure if you really like coffee and you’re throwing shade at  Starbucks or you don’t like coffee.

benn454 > CalzoneGolem 04/25/2019 at 14:10

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The latter. I've never been to a Starbucks before.

CalzoneGolem > benn454 04/25/2019 at 14:13

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Well if you ever are feeling frisky try some nitro cold brew coffee and it might change your mind. It’s like a Guinness that wakes you up.

benn454 > CalzoneGolem 04/25/2019 at 14:26

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I’ll imbibe on a cold day every once in a while, but I prefer tea as my caffeine delivery system.

The lower acidity sounds intriguing. Does that help make it less bitter? 

CalzoneGolem > benn454 04/25/2019 at 14:29

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Yeah it’s a world of difference between hot and cold brews.

Ash78, voting early and often > Goggles Pizzano 04/25/2019 at 14:55

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My mind was like “LOL, steroids in the bathroom at Starbucks?!” (I used to frequent a gym that had these in the locker room)

Then I was like, “Oh, that’s so nice for them to prepare their customers for the inevitable diabetes” and I lol’d.

Then I realized it was for heroin and I had a sad. I thought everyone was doing pills now.

DipodomysDeserti > Ash78, voting early and often 04/25/2019 at 15:07

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Most move to heroin once the prescriptions run out.

red014 > Goggles Pizzano 04/25/2019 at 15:38

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I always assumed these were for diabetics.  Maybe I’m too innocent?

GoodIdeaAtTheTime > Ash78, voting early and often 04/25/2019 at 18:07

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Pills are still expensive compared to H. I stopped with the coke when I couldn’t afford it anymore. And golly  that was a “ sugar” crash for the ages...

Ash78, voting early and often > GoodIdeaAtTheTime 04/26/2019 at 09:13

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Fair point, but also surprising to me. When I was a little more in the loop 20 years ago, Rx pills were still a lot cheaper than any street drugs because doctors hadn’t clamped down on them yet (People were still stealing them from grandma, etc).

Typical prices in a Southeastern college town were $5-$7 for Vicodin, Xanax, and the like. $20-$30 for Ecstasy (which I’ve heard has gotten a lot cheaper, which is pretty scary). $10-$20 for blotter acid. $60 an eighth for good quality buds, or less than half that for run-of-the-mill stuff. Coke was all over the board, but wasn’t my thing.

Also keep in mind the typical working wage for a college kid was $5.25/hr, so relatively speaking this was all pretty pricey -- but that usually encouraged moderation (or complete financial collapse!)