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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
I don't have one. I also firmly believe you aren't even close to one either.
One doesn't have to have a solution to know that another proposed one is illogical. What you're talking about isn't a scenario where the cartels get crippled. A few government runs spots for addicts? I don't see that making any significant difference.
It's as illogical as the war on drugs. You can't just legalise it and expect it to magically fix everything. You have to have infrastructure in place that is going to comfortably replace what the cartels provide, and "a few spots for addicts" isn't that. You have to go all the way, or you provide room for the cartels to operate.
Do you honestly believe a lot of heroin addicts are going to the government run place to pay significantly more for cleaner heroin while likely filling out some kind of form, or do you think they'll go get it on the street for half the price in half the time?
Not all drugs are created equal. You can't apply the same methodology you do to marijuana as to other drugs. They aren't all going to work the same.
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They'll get it for free by the government, because there will be government programs dedicated to weening addicts off of hard drugs. Hell, these programs ALREADY FRIGGING EXIST IN CANADA. Vancouver is way ahead of the curve as usual when it comes to dealing with drugs. Addicts can seek treatment for free and won't be criminally charged for being an addict. These programs also help to identify what works and what doesn't work. These programs exist to understand the addiction and how to overcome it.
Many of you seem to discount the fact that most addicts DO want to get clean. It's just not something that is mentally or physically in their control. These addicts can die from withdrawal if they try to quit cold turkey. Of course this solution isn't going to eliminate addiction, but it will help manage and reduce the severity and number of addicts. 1 less addict is 1 more tax paying citizen who can begin to contribute to society instead of leech off it.