Re:How the fentanyl crisis' fourth wave has hit every corner...
by xtracto on Sunday September 17, 2023 @10:58AM
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The problem I see with criminalizing drugs (including sell, posses and transport) is that drug addicts and abuse is mainly a health issue.
There's an underlying reason why those people start consuming that shit. Same as with sugar/obesity/diabetes here in Mexico.
Once you make it ilegal, suddenly you created a criminal issue. You've created another problem for yourself and split your resources to fight both problems now.
I would rather prefer government/society focus only in the underlying health issue. And disappear the criminal issue by making it 100% legal.
Imagine if suddenly refined sugar became illegal in Mexico, suddenly the government would have to fight not only the obesity epidemic, but also the sugar trafficking criminals.
There's an underlying reason why those people start consuming that shit. Same as with sugar/obesity/diabetes here in Mexico.
Once you make it ilegal, suddenly you created a criminal issue. You've created another problem for yourself and split your resources to fight both problems now.
I would rather prefer government/society focus only in the underlying health issue. And disappear the criminal issue by making it 100% legal.
Imagine if suddenly refined sugar became illegal in Mexico, suddenly the government would have to fight not only the obesity epidemic, but also the sugar trafficking criminals.