That implies Baltimore was governable to begin with.

No one is reading all that. Lmao.

100% wrong. They absolutely have to do with dependence and addiction potential.

"Schedule IV
Schedule IV drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with a low potential for abuse and low risk of dependence. Some examples of Schedule IV drugs are: Xanax, Soma, Darvon, Darvocet, Valium, Ativan, Talwin, Ambien, Tramadol"

While I'd argue they should probably be schedule III because they're danger is underestimated, you're just wrong. I don't know what else to tell you as someone who has had experience having these drugs prescribed, being around them, working with them, and understanding how to play the system. If you'd like to say his 4 year gap means he won't get them because you have trouble getting them then that's fine, but it's your opinion. But trust me, you don't want to die on the hill of "benzos are worse than opioids because their withdrawal is worse, so you can't get a prescription for them", it's just wrong. in 2017 there were 25 million xanax prescriptions, OP's situation is exactly when they would prescribe them. As a non first list anti anxiety medication at a low dose for someone who has tried many other options that haven't worked.

I've said what I am going to say. If you want to live in some delusional world because you hate being wrong on the internet then that's fine. The truth is drug seeking behavior isn't just a checklist of behaviors. If you need a medication then you are by definition drug seeking even if it's not in the traditional sense of the word. Prescription history, affect, the clothes OP is wearing, the words he chooses to use, etc all effect a provider's decision to prescribe these drugs or not. Hell you can even go look up a prescriber on medicare part D and see how many prescriptions they have written for certain drugs when there is a medicare claim. Internists and family medicine routinely write prescriptions for benzos, even if their long term use is impractical and doesn't have much efficacy.

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Yup, maybe people who pay attention to whom and what they are voting for.

Or better yet, maybe more people should actually VOTE.

Scheduling has not a single thing to do if a substance is good for you or not. I also couldn't care less about where and what you work around. That doesn't mean you know a damn thing.

horse shit. the logic is fine. if someone cares about the city, there are plenty of jobs in the city where they can work aside from city council, many of which pay incredibly well. if six-figure jobs are not enough to entice someone to be helpful to the incoming council member, then they don't care about the city.

there are also highly paid consultancy positions that many companies and governments pay in order to get institutional knowledge from people who have left or retired. the institution knowledge argument is the one has no logic.

Opioids are schedule II and have had a lot of political issues. Benzos are schedule IV and have had much less attention. While benzo withdrawal may be worse, even the government recognizes their addiction potential is far less. I work with and around these drugs all the time. A 4 years gap for something like this is irrelevant because diseases lapse and come back.

Yep, exactly. We just drive around, walking isn’t even really necessary. The goods and bads of a neighborhood are usually readily apparent. Before we explore, we check google maps to see what goods and services would become our go-tos. Depends on what’s important to you guys but we’d love to have some local bars/restaurants and a Trader Joe’s or Sprouts nearby. Nice wine shop nearby maybe (warning! You can’t buy booze in grocery/convenience stores here). Then we just cruise around. Bestneighborhood.org has some helpful maps showing different neighborhood parameters like income, politics, age, and desirability. We’ve been at it since December and I think we’ve narrowed it down to a handful of places we’d like to be. I also work with folks who live here and they’ve been very helpful in providing supplemental info. Feel free to DM me with questions about neighborhoods you’re looking at!

The First Amendment only protects against government-imposed restrictions on speech. It does not extend to private restrictions on speech.

I’m just commenting to clear up this misconception. 1A does not apply in this context, unless there is a law that governs what tenants can and cannot say to prospective renters.

Well considering there's a four year time gap idk about all that. Also benzodiazepines are worse than opioids so that logic is also terrible.

This story is hilarious

I am an attorney. Unless it’s in your lease or some other agreement you entered, your landlord can’t restrict you from talking to anyone about anything (provided what you say is truthful).

How long has it been since you last took them, the full 4 years? I would’ve suggested that primary care sometimes will just renew prescriptions if shown to be working but that would be quite the gap.

It will definitely be a change of pace, but a good one to experience. Especially childless in your 20s. I grew up in the city, moved to the burbs for high school and college and then moved back to the city after college. It was an adjustment for sure but one that I’m glad I made. I love living a car light lifestyle and if I didn’t work in construction, would live a car free lifestyle. Living in a dense, walkable, mixed use neighborhood means everything is within a short walking/biking radius to me. No more dealing with traffic, frankly being forced to drive to the burbs on occasion now is just stress inducing. And because the he neighborhood we live in has been improving for the last 20 years, now we have 2 fantastic schools here (that frankly are better than most of the schools in the burbs) so now staying here even with kids is a quality proposition.

My aunt lives in Roland Park and it's very nice.

I wouldn't live in the city if I had a choice. I am right on the Southeast county line. I believe all bills like water, etc are higher in the city.

Yes and no. If he has a long standing history of being on them, especially at a low dose with a history of trying other drugs, most providers will prescribe them with caution.

OP, I would call and talk to someone on the phone. Be 100% honest. They will be able to tell. It's not like you're trying to seek opioids (narcotics).

Many general practitioners and internists will prescribe them in your situation because you do have a documented history of using them, trying other medications, and being on a low dose.

Malicious compliance.

You wouldn't have the yard, but I'd recommend Canton if you can find a nice place with a large rooftop deck for grilling/entertaining. If you're renting anyway, you can always move in a year or two if it's not your speed, but I don't know what the hell I'd do if I moved to a new place where I didn't know anyone and then wound up in a Cockeysville apartment.

>People in the county think we live in Afghanistan.

Yup. The questions I get from people when I tell them I live in Baltimore you'd think I'm dodging bullets on the daily, but hey that's the reason I was able to get a house for half the price of other east coast cities so whatever man let the rumors fly lol

This is a hilarious comment compared to most other cities.

> Baltimore doesn’t really have your normal grocery stores in the city.

Canton had Safeway, Harris Teeter, Target, BJ's, and Sprouts. And I most often shopped at the Giant in Hampden. This is an insane comment.

He has been a Baltimore politician since he graduated college... I don't think he's ever even had another job in his professional life. I still don't get why anybody thought he was the one to bring about change.

Came here to say this! I live in Arcadia/Beverly hills. And it's great. Feels like the suburbs but downtown is only 15 minutes away, and all the suburb shopping 10-20 minutes away as well.