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I completely agree that alcoholism and drug addiction are illnesses...

Posted by dark_dave56 on August 5, 2022 at 02:30:55:
...but drugs are (were) illegal, as are public intoxication, and DUI//DWI.

Decriminalization of the possession of small quantities of illicit drugs does nothing to "solve" the issue of drug addiction. Nor does it discourage dealers from continuing to sell/distribute illicit drugs. It simply keeps addicts of jail.

Addiction is also related to a whole class of "minor crimes" like prostitution and property crimes (burglary/theft). It certainly is also a significant factor in the homelessness issue across the country.

Not necessarily saying that everyone should be doing 15 to life for a handful of pills or a couple stamp-bags and a needle (that was the "war on drugs" approach), but they should be held responsible to some degree--not just their dealer.

Perhaps we should be investing in state/federally-funded mandatory court-ordered re-hab centers/programs (in lieu of prisons)?--IDK?

Simply writing a citation, ignoring the entire issue, or arrest and release immediately clearly isn't working--it simply reads "lather, rinse, and repeat".