The primary purpose of these policies is that they actually do help people get clean. It's harder to fix up your life when you're also going through the crimin

The primary purpose of these policies is that they actually do help people get clean. It's harder to fix up your life when you're also going through the criminal justice system, or otherwise trying to avoid all forms of authority. Consider this: if drug use is criminalised, then seeking help increases your risk of getting arrested!