[DiogenesLamp]

The only way to reduce abuse and addiction is an overall spiritual and educational improvement in our society so few people feel the need to abuse drugs.

I think that statement has caused me to exceed my daily recommended dose of nonsense. I think i'll go do something else for awhile.

[varyouga]

Look up the “rat park” addiction experiments.

In a cage, rats would consume drugs until they starved.

In a happy, healthy environment, rats would avoid the drugs and addicted rats transferred from the cages would stop using drugs.

[varyouga]

When sober life feels better than drugs and their side effects, people will choose sobriety on their own without force.

In the “rat park” experiment, the rats felt better constantly using drugs rather than sitting sober in a cage.

While in a “park” setting with activities, good food and friends the rats chose sobriety on their own. Even going as far as overcoming their chemical addictions without help.