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Of course, the one thing that all of those countries have in common is universal healthcare. "Treat addiction as a disease and prescribe heroin for it" doesn't
by Itaxpica 8y ago
Of course, the one thing that all of those countries have in common is universal healthcare. "Treat addiction as a disease and prescribe heroin for it" doesn't really work so well when the overwhelming majority of addicts most likely don't have insurance or the means to pay for medical treatment out-of-pocket.
- intuitionist 8y agoThis is surely true, but the US can and does cover certain medical expenses as part of Medicare/Medicaid. The political obstacles are much harder to overcome than the logistical ones.
- golemiprague 8y agoHeroin is very cheap if not for the added cost of being illegal, you could sell it for not much more than a bag of flour if it is legal.
- ams6110 8y agoThey are also all quite small, and much more culturally and ethnically homogenous.
- dgemm 8y agoGermany is more than two Californias in American units, not that small.