Those people have all been in rehab multiple times and have access to it now.
They don't want to stop and unless forced won't so...........what's the real answer?
I suspect forced incarceration and the continuing threat of it would get the streets cleared and remove some of the public health issues.
that policy has been in effect for nearly a 100 years and it ain’t working
it is time to try something new
an option is to try what Portugal did , which has been very successful and is a model for fighting the war on drugs
For more than 100 years the United States has looked to prohibition to curtail the use of drugs. Proponents argue that by making substances like marijuana, cocaine and heroin illegal, government can significantly reduce drug-related crime, prevent addiction and stop the spread of drug-related disease.
The results have been less than impressive. In fact, Michael Botticelli, the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, said the War on Drugs has consisted of “failed policies and failed practices.”
People leaving the drug market and seeking treatment is a clear victory for the war on drugs. How do we accomplish it?
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