Re:TikTok’s Poison Pill
by withinboredom on Wednesday August 03, 2022 @02:58PM
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How sure are you about that? There are countries that are successfully fighting addiction (such as Portugal) to drugs[1].
The US has massively failed addicts for some time, wanting to just put them in jail instead of treating them.
1: https://deserthopetreatment.com/addiction-guide/drug-industr...
Re:TikTok’s Poison Pill
by BitwiseFool on Thursday August 04, 2022 @10:22AM
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I think we're talking about two different aspects to the problem. The methods and approaches taken in regards to treating addiction is not the same thing as teaching people about the harm of drugs. I'm not saying we shouldn't have drug / substance abuse education, but rather, its not the cure-all people think it will be.
It's hard to say no to the idea of more education, but I believe this is a non impactful solution. We've been teaching about the dangers of alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs, unhealthy food, and much more for decades - if not generations. It only goes so far. I don't believe most addicts are addicted because of ignorance or a lack of rationality. I believe the primary driver is biological rather than a lack of knowing better.