I do not ignore that addictions hurts others at all.
I am especially aware of that.
But that is something the addict must come to recognize, that is one of the aspects that may open eyes as to how damaging such behavior is.
But I can tell you from 20 + years of addcition and knowing addicts that the deterrent affect of such laws mean nothing.
If addiction is the path a person was set to walk upon, then that person is most certainly going to walk on that path until the time he finds his way to the right path.
society must have legal ways to deal with these people regardless if they understand that’ or not. hence laws with consequences. these laws don’t just come about on their own without community and society input. thats why states have different laws. but when we see one state where lax laws fail, and another where the problem is under better control, to ignore what works and what isn’t is denying what’s in front of your facde.