[jimt]

The victims (plural) are the druggies themselves, the people they prey on and the families of both sets of victims.

You think someone hurting themselves is equal to murder or rape ?

SOME druggies violate other, moral laws. Theft, etc., for which they should be punished no doubt.

The families ? Shall we prevent you from gambling, overeating, or indulging in adult beverages, or smoking because it hurts your family ? Why not ?

[narses]

“You think someone hurting themselves is equal to murder or rape ?”

It can be. The enslavement of the person to addictive drugs is a powerful force for evil. If you do not understand that you either have never been around hardcore addicts or are wilfully blind.

[WVKayaker]

SOME druggies violate other, moral laws. Theft, etc., for which they should be punished no doubt....

Do you drive over 55 in a 55 zone? Do you stop completely at every stop sign? Do you take a long break on your job?

Of those situations, one is theft! But, I'd bet you've stolen a few minutes here and there from your employer. He doesn't see it, so it's OK! Right? No moral disfunction!