Not disparaging the dead or anything. But why does it seem in the US we are expected to feel sorry for a person who overdoses on illegal drugs? Didn't they make the choice knowing the outcome? - eviltoast
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    Because their first use knew what road it would lead them down.

    The vast majority of people aren’t starting with heroin or fent. They start with getting prescribed cough syrup with codeine in it, or a friend offers them something ‘fun’ at a party. People aren’t making a single decision like, “yeah today I’m gonna ruin my life.”

    And what about them? You can feel bad about them and bad about a celebrity dying. They’re not mutually exclusive.

    It’s harsh to phrase it this way, but frankly I don’t care all that much about the One Direction guy that died personally. I wasn’t a fan. It didn’t impact me emotionally, but I can still acknowledge that he was greatly loved and it sucks for his fans and- I assume- his family.