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Some thing like 40 to 60% of incarcerated individuals in the US were either drunk or high when they committed their crimes. It also probably doesn’t take a rock
by balderdash 3y ago
Some thing like 40 to 60% of incarcerated individuals in the US were either drunk or high when they committed their crimes. It also probably doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that people under the influence are more likely to do violence to others, including their spouses, behave, recklessly, potentially injuring, bystanders, or coworkers, or check out, mentally not showing up to work for living up to their obligations ( e.g. taking care of their family). I don’t say this as someone that’s for the illegalization of drugs and alcohol, but any advocacy that doesn’t confront the harsh cost inflicted by substance-abuse, feels simplistic, and un-considered.
- bagacrap 3y agoMy own independent research suggests the true statistic is that 40% were drunk. Not high. I highly doubt many felons were high on mj, in a k hole, rolling, or tripping. Alcohol is way more conducive to violence. Some other substances like PCP may also lead to violence. But let's not come up with bs statements like "drunk or high" to tar marijuana with the same brush as alcohol, and let's do consider that alcohol is the most legal and normalized of all these substances. We can consider the societal harms of each substance separately.
- balderdash 3y agoThis article in question does not constrain itself to marijuana but is inclusive of everything from nitrous oxide to heroin. Why would we constrain the conversation to just marijuana?