I'm not so sure about this. The most recent, and best, evidence we have on getting folks addicted to substances better is to put them on a coordinated treatment overseen by doctors and implemented by a variety of different healthcare professionals.

Interestingly, I think if hard drugs were legal, very few people who don't already use them would go out tomorrow and give them a try, "just because", so its' not like we would have a complete societal meltdown if it happened.

I just think the US should look to other countries, and start off by implementing what works there. Even that is radical!