End the war on Drugs

There is a solution to the “World Drug Problem”. Open drug policy key concepts:

• Abolition of legal repercussions for consumption or possession of any substance

• A reasonable regulation of production, distribution and exchange of any substance, that is aimed at preventing consumption by non-autonomous persons

• Taking measures to rehabilitate people who faced criminal penalization in connection to non-violent drug-related offences

• Advocating for compassionate and tolerant attitude towards people who use psychoactive substances

• Encouraging science-based discussions and narratives to educate potential drug users of benefits, consequences and dangers of drug use.

"There is no war on drugs because you cannot have war against inanimate objects. There is only war on drug addicts"
- Dr. Gabor Matè

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Graylight · 51-55, F

It's about societal stigma. Every other known medical condition is treated with understanding and empathy. Not addiction; that's a moral failing, and indication of low character. It's easy to marginalize those who use drugs when that's your view.

This is complicated by the natural human tendency to apply more pressure when a little doesn't work. We do it with our children, our pets, our citizens. Break a rule? Here's a bigger rule. Broke that? Here are 3 more. Until you hit a spiral no one can escape.

The war on drugs is a farce bordering on a lie. Because here's the truth: People who use drugs will always use drugs and people who don't are no more likely to just because it's out there. An addict will get his fix, one way or the other. Threaten them and you'll find out how serious addiction can be.

SW-User

@Graylight this.

We use to rip criminals apart with horses. Lo and behold people still broke the law.

If that wont dissuade crime, nothing will.

Better to manage it than try to prevent it (you can't).

SW-User

@SW-User Especially when It comes to drug use and other non violent crimes. We can't prevent it and locking them up won't solve anything it rather pushes some people further down a spiral.