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Wait I’m confused, Weed: killed few people Opiates: killed many people I’m saying 1) should be illegal and 2) should not How you actually treat criminals how
by aplummer 8y ago
Wait I’m confused,
Weed: killed few people
Opiates: killed many people
I’m saying 1) should be illegal and 2) should not
How you actually treat criminals however, totally for the Nordic model, not the USA model.
- sealjam 8y agoI read the parent post as highlighting the fact that the illegality of opiates/meth is not helping to protect people from them. Perhaps the implication is that we need other solutions aside from making things illegal.
- v_lisivka 8y agoLegality of alcohol doesn't protect either.
- hopler 8y agoOpiates aren't a catastrophe because they are illegal, they are a catastrophe because government prosecutes the victims and not the perpetrators (manufacters/dealers).
- pstuart 8y agoWhen my brother overdosed on heroin he was shooting up unknown quality/potency. If he was using legal dope he'd likely not have made that mistake. I agree with the government victimization but legal drugs implies purity and labeling requirements to allow choices to be better informed.
- hopler 8y agoThere is no safe dose of heroin. It doesn't matter how pure it is if you can buy enough to kill an elephant at they grocery store.
- pstuart 8y agoThat was my intent.