no...There are a million and one reasons why an addict does not want anyone to

Jul 1, 2015
10:59:41pm

OhYePoorFools

KNOW about his/her problem. Job loss, jail time, inability to ever work again....we ruin someone's life in this country for being an addict.
Portugal has implemented an approach that has had amazing results

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The problem with the war on drugs is that it is a war.

OhYePoorFools

7/1/15 10:32pm

Have you ever met a crack addict? Not all drugs should be legalized. Ever.

byuluvr

7/1/15 10:35pm

Addicts can be treated and rehabbed instead of jailed.

Cougar-Duck

7/1/15 10:37pm

It's pretty naive to think that legalizing drugs will make the problems just

benny1982

7/1/15 10:41pm

I think the key thing is that we are failing at this now. We have got to try

Cougar-Duck

7/1/15 10:43pm

Like I said, I'm not advocating either way, my post above was probably better

benny1982

7/1/15 10:44pm

I do believe this approach is simple. we are doing things and have done them the

OhYePoorFools

7/1/15 10:53pm

You're right, it's a simple approach. It won't work as easily or as cleanly as

benny1982

7/1/15 10:59pm

Portugal's experience at least makes it worthy of consideration.

Belboz

7/2/15 9:46am

RE: Portugal's experience at least makes it worthy of consideration.

BengalCougar

7/2/15 9:55am

RE: Portugal's experience at least makes it worthy of consideration.

Belboz

7/2/15 12:41pm

That's it.

OhYePoorFools

7/1/15 10:43pm

I agree we should send more addicts to rehab and counseling instead of jail....

BengalCougar

7/1/15 11:07pm

Yeah. I'm all for changing sentencing on possession-based drug crimes.

benny1982

7/1/15 11:10pm

But weed should be.

Gerald-DeGroot

7/1/15 11:08pm

"Overdose deaths will dissappear as pure and reliable drugs are distributed due

darkcoug

7/1/15 10:35pm

People would be less susceptible to overdose if they were sold for recreation?

Flyingdolphin

7/1/15 10:36pm

People overdose because they are introduced to a widely varying array

OhYePoorFools

7/1/15 10:41pm

Addicts wouldn't get hold of more regardless of a set quantity? Do you know what

Flyingdolphin

7/1/15 10:55pm

Exactly, addicts are not going to stop after they have used the legal amount...

BengalCougar

7/1/15 11:01pm

overdose deaths happen everyday by people on prescription drugs

acougfan

7/1/15 10:40pm

addiction will always be around...by legalizing

OhYePoorFools

7/1/15 10:46pm

there is monitoring for prescription drugs already and overdose deaths

acougfan

7/1/15 10:50pm

no...There are a million and one reasons why an addict does not want anyone to

OhYePoorFools

7/1/15 10:59pm

Portugal is very different than the US in many ways, you can't expect the same..

BengalCougar

7/1/15 11:02pm

I love appeals to systems in other countries that are in almost no way the same

benny1982

7/1/15 11:05pm

So in your world there are no alcoholics either right?

byuluvr

7/1/15 11:04pm

but you believe as stated in the original post that overdose deaths will not

acougfan

7/1/15 11:05pm

After your 4th post, I've realized you're serious about this. I was hoping it

maxpowers

7/1/15 11:21pm

Wut.

thebruce

7/1/15 10:46pm

Honest question, how many real addicts do you really know?

BengalCougar

7/1/15 11:03pm

There would still be a black market especially if you "tax the hades" out of 'em

Reasonable1

7/1/15 11:04pm

RE: The problem with the war on drugs is that it is a war.

BE-WHY-YOU

7/1/15 11:05pm

What addict is going to wait 2-5 business days for their high to be delivered?

Reasonable1

7/1/15 11:06pm

And what addict will be able to afford the new price increases.

BE-WHY-YOU

7/1/15 11:08pm

And what addict is going to not get more after their prescription is up or...

BengalCougar

7/1/15 11:10pm

And what addict is going to save 15% or more on car insurance?

maxpowers

7/1/15 11:23pm

Let me break this down for you....

BengalCougar

7/1/15 11:26pm

Bingo, Good comments.

Spindash

7/1/15 11:37pm

I can see those million dollars you speak of being spent so very wisely, just

Real G Man

7/2/15 12:11am

so, you are just legalizing the illegal distribution network

bald man

7/2/15 7:26am

You didn't mention spending anything on drug use prevention.

Reasonable1

7/3/15 8:18am

Wooooooow. Yoooooou're smaaaaaaart.

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