I believe in safe injection sites; in having way more doctors; in having more state-sponsored free clinics; in encouraging said free clinics to be willing to prescribe narcotics in cases where the patient is unable to function without them; in support programs for getting over addiction using drugs like naltrexone; etc. I also, I should especially highlight, don't believe in prosecuting people for drug possession, of any kind or amount.

But I don't believe that we would benefit, on net, if you could buy heroin in the corner convenience store without a doctor's encouragement to do so. The number of people who would be able to safely manage their own treatment, would be outweighed by the number of people who would become newly addicted due to increased access and the aura of illegitimacy being removed.