My experience with addicted people...They will tell you whatever they think they need to say, take whatever you have to offer, all with the intention of getting to their next fix.
Drug addiction is a symptom, not the cause. Treating the mental condition for thousands of addicts...a nonstarter. Cut the supply is the only large-scale quick solution. The problem with that is it’s such a large business, meaning the agencies involved, that I question the motive of any program they generate.
Absolutely! How can you tell if an addict is lying? Their lips are moving. And sadly this applies if it’s your brother, your mother, or your favorite uncle. They’ll lie to your face and steal from you if it helps them get a fix.