“Addicts stealing is less of an issue and getting them help is easier in a system where users aren't criminals.” I don’t think this is necessarily true, and es

“Addicts stealing is less of an issue and getting them help is easier in a system where users aren't criminals.” I don’t think this is necessarily true, and especially not if one area decriminalizes drug possession while another nearby does not. At least that’s been my anecdotal experience in Oregon. Theft of all kinds is through the roof right now. Of course, it’s impossible to disentangle the current situation from the effects of COVID-19, but I see a lot fewer smashed shop windows in Vancouver Washington than I do in Portland.