GOD made ( or was it really not HIM ? ) opium, heroine, etc. and you truly believe that it's fine for people to "use" these substances and for others to have to PAY to then take care or jail or house them in now non-existent insane asylums?
Opium (and derivatives like heroin) are the strongest pain killer and cough suppressant known. Many people would not be able to live without it. Damn right it was put here for our use. And yes,even deadly things like arsenic have great purposes.
Just because 1% abuse it, doesnt mean it should be banned for the 99%. Why is opium only sold only as overpriced pills only affordable to the rich (and subsidized)? Man was intended to grow and use his own food, herbs and medicine INDEPENDENDLY of these money grubbers.
End this insane corporate war on ALL plants so free men can study and use them as needed. PERIOD.
If someone is an addict, they need to be individually treated for the spiritual disease that ails them. Don’t ban free natural medicine for good people!