In a bid to address the city's drug crisis — and the crime and homelessness that come with it — San Francisco voters shifted right in Tuesday's primary, approving ballot measures that aim to boost enforcement powers.
I only mentioned drug lords because, well, theyre just another obstacle between the addicted and the thing they’re addicted to. May as well remove it, and give them a guaranteed quality product. I’d be 100% on board for treating their chronic pain issues. Nobody should have to live with that and I agree, it’s a factor that could lead to them returning to using again.
I just wonder though, what happens if they want more than you can give them? How do you wean them off? Is the goal to even wean them off? What stops them from just going somewhere else and buying more than what you give them?
If they want to buy more, shouldn’t that be their choice? Currently, we just imprison them for doing that. It’s like arresting someone for attempting suicide. That’s not going to make them less suicidal.
It’s very unlikely that you will be able to get someone to quit long-term if they don’t want to. So why punish them for it?
I only mentioned drug lords because, well, theyre just another obstacle between the addicted and the thing they’re addicted to. May as well remove it, and give them a guaranteed quality product. I’d be 100% on board for treating their chronic pain issues. Nobody should have to live with that and I agree, it’s a factor that could lead to them returning to using again.
I just wonder though, what happens if they want more than you can give them? How do you wean them off? Is the goal to even wean them off? What stops them from just going somewhere else and buying more than what you give them?
If they want to buy more, shouldn’t that be their choice? Currently, we just imprison them for doing that. It’s like arresting someone for attempting suicide. That’s not going to make them less suicidal.
It’s very unlikely that you will be able to get someone to quit long-term if they don’t want to. So why punish them for it?