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‘Tough on Drugs’ is inherently flawed : Comments
By Kathryn Daley, published 10/9/2007The zero tolerance approach to drug abuse pushes the issue behind closed doors, further forcing it into the hands of criminals.
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I have read plenty but more importantly, have experienced things directly, not just “second hand”, from books or TV.
I have smoked marijuana in the past. That was back in the early 1970’s, when we were all young and stupid and did not have much to “read” regarding the dangers of brain damage from those drugs.
The first of my friends who died of an overdose did so almost 40 years ago.
I still mourn him but unfortunately he was not the only one.
I have experienced people who have decided to share their “psychotic episodes” with me. I have seen reasonable people turn into useless, self-centered and selfish tossers who think nothing of stealing from their family to feed their addiction.
I spoke earlier about someone murdered by a drug crazed lunatic. Well, I have also watched how that act not only ended the boys life but how it devastated his family, leaving his mother questioning whether there was any point to life itself.
I suggest anyone who wants to challenge my view, you are free to do so but don’t bother with the platitudes, righteous indignation or fatuous opinions like
“most of whom are young people who will most likely their cease drug use before they experience problems.”
I note “most” acknowledges that some will not cease their drug use but go on to suffer and inflict their “problems” not just on themselves but on everyone else they come into contact with.
Teopaez - Check the history books, there is a reason why alcohol and tobacco were not made illegal, the way opiates, cocaine and now crack is.
TurnRightThenLeft “those who are pushing zero tolerance don't know what they're talking about by definition.”
Cheap words.
I am not a politician, being popular has never been a barometer of being right.
Tolerate drug dealers and you can kiss you and your childrens’ futures goodbye. Anyone who thinks being a psychotic looney is sustainable, may as well die now.