There's a bit of a difference between Canada and the US though.
I'm not saying they would, and I'm not saying they wouldn't, but if a person in Canada was declined welfare due to a drug habit, they could get help with their addiction for free.
This isnt actually a bad idea. I'm sure that those receiving welfare and spending it on drugs are probably a significant minority, but still, if it could be used to help people then its worth considering.
I'm not a proponent of drug testing for welfare, I think theres far too many negatives than positives, but I also think that we should be more careful when handing out money and if we're offered an opportunity to help drug addicts kick the habit we should consider taking it.
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Can I give the Government a Drug Test when I pay my taxes?
In light of recent developments that might not be a bad idea.
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but I also think that we should be more careful when handing out money and if we're offered an opportunity to help drug addicts kick the habit we should consider taking it.
I wish CP had a social worker that could jump into these threads.
Anyhow, this happy though is nice, but the rate of addicts that go back to drugs is quite high.
So I again ask, offering them help is nice, testing seems to be pointless.
Jimmy fails a test, gets help, then fails again.. You then deny him welfare?
Our goal should be to help addicts get clean, and reduce the cycle of violence associated with the drug trade in general.
Instead of drug testing for welfare, perhaps we should end the war on drugs to begin with? And maybe open up the clean drug clinics for addicts to get 'help?'
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Our goal should be to help addicts get clean, and reduce the cycle of violence associated with the drug trade in general.
Instead of drug testing for welfare, perhaps we should end the war on drugs to begin with? And maybe open up the clean drug clinics for addicts to get 'help?'
I assume you're referring to the American's war on drugs, since we don't really have one in Canada (at least to the same extent).
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I agree. Looks like I'm in the minority though.
I think there would be a much better return on starting some sort of "work for welfare" type of program. Obviously people with physical or mental limitations should be able to get a pass, but people who are able bodied and are continually on welfare should be doing something to contribute.
It could help end some cycles of poverty, and might even lead to some sort of employment opportunites.
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