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Where's all the drug treatment and harm reduction? (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I rewatched an old but good video on the war on drugs. And it reminded me, that tlaw enforcement is AT BEST 1 step ahead of some criminals. But that the criminal element is always rapidly adapting, and the best thing we can do against drugs and crime is to focus on the demand side.

We legalized the drugs, but didn't do the more important half of that solution, treatment and services for the drug users.

So, why aren't we doing more? Who dropped the ball? Are we doomed to just keep throwing more law enforcement at the problem?

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[–] [email protected] -2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I rewatched an old but good video on the war on drugs.

It's not "good", it's rife with insinuation, mischaracterization, and propaganda. It did not age well.

And it reminded me... the best thing we can do against drugs and crime is to focus on the demand side.

According to what authority/study, exactly?

We legalized the drugs, but didn't do the more important half of that solution, treatment and services for the drug users.

Citation needed.

So, why aren't we doing more?

Who is "we" and when did you acquire the finger-pointing position?

Who dropped the ball?

Unsupported insinuation.

Are we doomed to just keep throwing more law enforcement at the problem?

"Doomed"? Really? And, no one "throws" police at any problem around here that the pigs don't want to be "legally" beating the shit out of/shooting at already. See: aforementioned interview.

Downvote all you want, neighbors. Get out there and DO something instead of whinging online.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Why respond to my post twice, but not my reply to your first comment?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago

It's called clarification, my apologies.