seems the government finally realized its “war on drugs” was not working out. the drug czar called for an end to the “war on drugs,” wanting to shift towards treatment instead of incarceration for drug users. this is great because drug addiction is a condition or a status, not a crime. people can’t help if they’re physically or mentally addicted to something; they have no control over themselves. instead of punishing people for something they can’t control, the government should be helping these people find ways to overcome their problems and kick their habits for good. this would keep users off the streets and people wouldn’t turn to desperate acts to obtain their drugs of choice. i think this is a step in the right direction. hopefully the government actually passes some new legislation to follow through with this change.. perhaps it can start by legalizing or at least decriminalizing marijuana.. or it can allow for the opening of clinics where addicts can receive some sort of treatment.
now that we’re heading in the right direction, maybe a day will come when we find an effective solution to the drug problem in america.
