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You cant save a fool from itself, but the problem with mass addictions is systemic. Society has failed, from enacting an unenforceable prohibition in the war on
by kwere 3y ago
You cant save a fool from itself, but the problem with mass addictions is systemic. Society has failed, from enacting an unenforceable prohibition in the war on drugs (rightwing) to letting lost junkies harm themselves to oblivion from kind samaritans (leftwing). Before going around and praising social darwinism we should guarantee (even limited) effective/necessary treatments into vulnerable parts of society, preferably before "radicalization", viewing it as a social investment
- mullingitover 3y ago> ...letting lost junkies harm themselves to oblivion from kind samaritans (leftwing) This is really the centrist position, a compromise between conservative bans on harm reduction and liberal relaxation of prohibition laws. Actual left wing circles right back to unenforceable prohibition. China isn't exactly a bastion of uncontrolled addictive drug use with hopeless addicts roaming the streets.
- kwere 3y agoThere should be an education/freedom about using drugs (including alcohol & Nicotine), while punishing people that are misusing drugs, like showing up at work or driving under influence. Incarceration / forced hospitalization for people who cant help themselves an are a danger for themselves and others. >China isn't exactly a bastion of uncontrolled addictive drug use China has strict rules asbout drugs in the law, but the application of such laws is subordinated to the whims of officials, who often close an eye on activities of "tolerated" criminal organizations. Xi Jimping in the last few years got a lot less tolerant on drug trafficking, even to testing sewage water to measure official "efficiency" on tackling the problem