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"Ok, end the war on drugs. Force the ACLU and legislatures to enact laws allowing for forcing adults into mandatory detox and/or mental/rehab programs based on
by Broken_Hippo 10y ago
"Ok, end the war on drugs. Force the ACLU and legislatures to enact laws allowing for forcing adults into mandatory detox and/or mental/rehab programs based on their drug use."
Or, you know, actually look at facts instead of only the percentage of folks that have a major issue.
I'd not force a person to give up their daily evening pot habit any more than I'd force a person to give up their two-glass-a-day wine habit. I don't freaking care if a couple sends the kids away to the grandparents for a weekend so they can drop some acid. I don't care if someone does cocaine twice a year (Yes, I've met some folks like this).
Most concerning, however, is the US's general policy of using AA or NA as the standard program for detox or rehab. While it works for a few, it is really lacking in substance - even for folks that aren't actually addicted, merely get caught with some drugs during a traffic stop. Sure, it works for some folks, but I'd personally never be able to follow through due to my lack of belief in some "higher power" (in other words, god) nor do I believe that everyone is an addict for life.
- throwaway729 10y agoAA represents all of the same bad thought habits that caused the WoD: overly zealous religiosity, junk science, moralizing health issues. It's a bad joke.
- Broken_Hippo 10y agoI agree. I've met one single person that said it helped them: They replaced their alcoholism with tattoos and religion. Unfortunately it did nothing to help the lingering mental health issues he had, and he missed being more social.