I worked in a big city ER for many,many years.I've met a heroin addict or two.I've seen one or two heroin ODs.The first one I saw was literally dead on arrival...got some Narcan (aka: naloxone)...and was trying to leave 5 minutes later.A true miracle drug.
I'd strongly support the DP for heroin dealers...first offense.I'd strongly support the DP for possession/use for the second offense.
I've also have a friend who was a nurse at a State-run rehabilitation hospital. Many of the users come through several times (its an option for a judge instead of prison). She doesn't work there any longer, saying how taxing it is dealing with "broken people" every day. I asked how many, in her estimation, became totally clean. The answer - I don't know, VERY few. For most, the options were simply prison, or death.
I support selling the crap in 5 pound sacks at Safeway and Walmart to anyone over the age of 18. Make it pharmaceutical grade.
In 6 weeks all the idiots will be dead and we can run end loaders down the street and dump the corpses in landfills.
Then the rest of us can go about our lives and end this unconstitutional “war” on drugs.
Have a nice day.
L
I would too, but too many big shots are making the money.