Why dont we show compassion to drug addicts
I think we should stop punishing drug addicts. We should show them compassion. Drug addiction is a medical problem not morality problem.
51-55, M
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BalmyNites · F
Thanks for the great comments, I agree with your point of view entirely, having worked with people with drug addiction issues; I’ve seen the other side of the coin.
Bandit2398 · 51-55, M
I used to agree with the people who just say it’s a choice till I had family members suffer from it. Then I started learning about it. The war on drugs is completely insane. It’s based on lies. Putting addicts in jail doesn’t make them stop yet we keep doing it because of our ignorance. Nothing good has come from our war on drugs. @BalmyNites
BalmyNites · F
@Bandit2398 ‘War on drugs’ is just a play on words, used by the media to incite hostility & lack of empathy towards individuals who are addicted to drugs. These sort of terms completely dehumanise people & make it easier to manipulate opinion. You notice how it’s used in situations like ‘War on terror’ etc, total rubbish. I’m sorry to hear you’ve experienced this issue close-hand, but admire anyone who takes the time to step outside the box & think for themselves. As an ex police officer, I fully agree that prison/incarceration does not rehabilitate people, it simply criminalises them further.
Bandit2398 · 51-55, M
Well said@BalmyNites