X-Gone Procedure; Growing Pains Getting Worse

January 13th, 2037: 
The XGone Procedure; Growing Pains Only Getting Worse -
After only two years since implementation, the infamous XGone Procedure has hit a rather embarrassing wall in its effectiveness as a be-all-end-all solution to future generational drug abuse. The very substance (XR-9) used in the procedure has been modified by the criminal community and has itself become a highly effective, highly dangerous, and extremely addictive drug. 
This new drug, dubbed in pill-form as "Riffers," was first discovered on the streets of Philadelphia, PA as early as May of last year. At first, officials weren't sure what they had uncovered. They thought it was another narcotic by-which an updated version of the XGone Procedure would easily be able to nullify. They were dead wrong and are now scrambling to find a solution. 
XGone project leader, Dr. Keiran Boyle, had this to say on the topic: "XR-9 by itself is perfectly harmless to the human body. Criminals have taken it and created a chemical cocktail with several other highly dangerous compounds - these compounds are the real problem, and act to change the very nature of what XR-9 was made for. When a so-called riffer is ingested, the unique blend of chemicals are able to completely negate the effects of the helpful XR-9 in the body - thus allowing a new form of psychoactive drug to invade the brain and cause considerable damage. Believe me when I say that the irony of this situation is not lost on us."
Phase One of the XGone Procedure has been underway since 2035, with thousands of pregnant women consenting to its use across the A.U. and the M.E.A. The procedure involves injecting an unborn fetus with XR-9, which in turn neutralizes the effects of addictive drugs on the mature individual; even causing violent illness instead of the intended effect. Riffers, as Dr. Boyle stated, are completely immune to this therapy.
The possibility of wide-spread addictions as a result of this new drug is comparable to the American crystal meth explosion of the 1990's. While drugs like crystal meth, cocaine, and heroin are still the big sellers on the black market today, illegal drug peddlers are terrified of the future and are doing everything they can to fight it. These 'riffers' could very well be their saving grace if a solution is not soon found.
It has been determined that riffers have a similar reaction on the brain and body as heroin, but are ten times more likely to cause addiction and/or permanent brain damage. Since May, XR-9 based drugs have been found in most major cities within the U.S. and Mexico, and have also surfaced in an intravenous form across the Middle East and Eastern Europe.
Dr. Keiran Boyle and his team are hopeful that a solution to this development will be found before Phase Two of the Procedure comes underway.
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