Reply #77: Addiction is the disease [View All]

[AuntieM1957]

Unfortunately, it seems that an addict may change drug/habit of choice, but not cure the disease - addiction.

I can't bring myself to agree with you about legalizing these drugs. But for the first time, I'm thinking about it. I don't think that Legal Pushers (corporations) would be any more beneficial to their customers than the street pushers. But the light of day might be.

What I do like about the idea of legalization is that we could tax it. And use the money to fund treatment centers.

I'm told that jail for users doesn't work - because there are just as many drugs in jail/prison as out - and the likelihood of getting clean inside is far less than outside. This not from an expert, but from a young woman (23) I met the last time my addict was in detox.

So I'm not in favor of jail time for users either.

But for the pushers, hell, I'd almost go along with capital punishment. Almost.