A lot of people from all sides of the spectrum understand that this is largely due to the absolute failure that is the war on drugs, and that that same war is responsible for the militarization of the police. I don't understand why we can't do something about this.Alcohol made criminals out of previously ordinary law abiding citizens. Then after just a few years the society had the common sense to restore people's freedom to consume alcohol, if they wanted to.
Instead how about spending a small fraction, on education, treatment and recovery?
Instead how about spending a small fraction, on education, treatment and recovery?
You know the biggest problem with the last word there as well as I do.
They have to want to recover. You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink, right?
This is true, but there are not enough resources available even for the ones that do want to recover. Ending the war on drugs could easily provide that, as well as making more addicts comfortable with being honest about their addiction because they will no longer be seen as criminals.
This is true, but there are not enough resources available even for the ones that do want to recover. Ending the war on drugs could easily provide that, as well as making more addicts comfortable with being honest about their addiction because they will no longer be seen as criminals.I've served on the board of a non-profit 12 step meeting facility. We operate near the margin, and cannot afford security or paid full time management.
This is true, but there are not enough resources available even for the ones that do want to recover. Ending the war on drugs could easily provide that, as well as making more addicts comfortable with being honest about their addiction because they will no longer be seen as criminals.