-— Give the addict strict penalties for possessing the bad stuff and give them easier access to a softer choice. -—
Sounds reasonable to me, and like an example of the rule of unintended consequences.
Yup.
I’m beginning to see that the entire WOD is an example of unintended consequences.
The problem now is getting people to admit that they’ve made a mistake and to change tactics on how we fight the drug problem.
One other thing that I wonder about with the meth issue is this: how many kids were addicted to speed with their ADHD meds and turned to meth as adults because that’s the only way they can feel ‘normal’?
My SIL is a massive ‘drug warrior’, but she takes HDHD meds and put both of her children on it. It’s chemically the exact same thing as methamphetamine.