If the money is just going back to the drug dealers I would think that would just exacerbate the problem and make it even worse, as it just encourages drug deal

If the money is just going back to the drug dealers I would think that would just exacerbate the problem and make it even worse, as it just encourages drug dealers and producers to make and sell more. There definitely needs to be case workers or someone involved to help provide these people a path to recovery.