I told her that I didn't want to take any drugs. That I…
““I told her that I didn't want to take any drugs. That I had come here not to take drugs. "Listen," she said, not unkindly, "up until now I would say that ninety-nine percent of all the narcotics you have taken in your life you bought from guys you didn't know, in bathrooms or on street corners, something like that. Correct?" I nodded. "Well these guys could have been selling you salt or strychnine. They didn't care. They wanted your money. I don't care about your money, and, unlike your previous suppliers, I went to college to study just the right drugs to give to people like you in order to help you get better. So, bearing all that in mind ... Take the fucking drugs!" I took the drugs.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A doctor confronts a patient about the source of her drug use, emphasizing professional care over street dealers.
In simple terms: A doctor urges a patient to trust medical help over illegal sources.
Key Takeaway
Trust qualified help, avoid unsafe sources.
Themes
addiction
trust
medical ethics
Mood
empathetic
serious
Type
advice
clinical
When to use this quote
- rehabilitation programs
- patient counseling
- community health outreach
Key Concepts
patient care
drug policy
risk assessment
Questions to Reflect On
- How can clinicians build trust with skeptical patients?
- What barriers prevent patients from seeking medical assistance?
A Different Perspective
Patients may resist professional help due to fear or stigma.