It's probably the Chinese who use the most effective "out of the box thinking" to deal with the drug issue. Illegal drug users and drug dealers are both treated the same; they are shot in the back of the head and their families are sent a bill for the bullet. End of problem.
Reality 101.
So much for personal responsibility. Just think of all the writers, leaders, men of the 18th and 19th century we could have been rid of. Oh that's right, most of these drugs weren't considered 'illegal' until the 20th century..
Maybe you should move to China if you like it so much.
I see that BS trotted out on this forum from time to time and wonder at people who make such blanket statements without checking their facts...It is relatively simple to verify that what you write bears some resemblance to reality...
Actually...
WORLD FACTBOOK OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS China
Drug offenses.
Drug offenses as defined in Chinese Criminal Law include the manufacturing, selling and transportation of drugs. Heroin and opium are the most prevalent drugs that are sold. Using drugs is not a criminal offense. As an amendment to the Criminal Law, the Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on the Strict Prohibition Against Narcotic Drugs includes holding drugs (possession) or taking actions to lure, instigate, deceive and/or force others to use drugs as among drug-related crimes.
* Death penalty.
Under criminal law, the death penalty is reserved for serious crimes such as murder, rape and serious property crimes. However, it cannot be imposed on juveniles under the age of 18 or women who are pregnant at the time of adjudication. Persons between 16 and 18 years-old may be sentenced to death if the crime is particularly heinous. However, they are also given a two-year suspension of execution period.
If a criminal is sentenced to death, but immediate execution is not essential, a two-year suspension of execution may be announced at the same time the sentence is imposed, followed by the carrying out of reform-through-labor activities. If the offender repents and demonstrates meritorious service upon the expiration of the two-year period, his or her sentence may be reduced to fixed imprisonment between 15 and 20 years. If there is evidence that the offender resisted reform in an odious manner, the death penalty is to be executed upon the order or approval of the Supreme People's Court. The method of execution is by shooting.
No, the Chinese don't do that at all. The Taleban, however, did.
Well then we just have to figure out who's more like Mao; Hillary or McCain.