>The Chinese have used this approach for drug dealers for decades. It hasn’t eliminated drug trafficking, but their problem is nothing like it is in most countries. The Philippines are applying much the same approach. Contrast these approaches against ours where we are liberalizing the gateway drug, marijuana, and puzzling over why opioid use is totally out of control.
Centuries, not decades. It’s a very old practice. It’s very effective in preventing drug use.
.... especially for THAT particular addict. :)