The best interpretation: Create health specialists for managing and treating addicts so that they can still live productive lives. You're advocating for Portu

The best interpretation: Create health specialists for managing and treating addicts so that they can still live productive lives. You're advocating for Portugal's model, but note that it's subject to economics and politics (see https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/is-portugals-drug-decriminalization-a-failure-or-success-the-answer-isnt-so-simple/ https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/is-portugals-dru...), while the withdrawal symptoms are not. I think a two-prong approach is necessary and I worry about the perverse incentive of healthcare specialists or medication experts wanting to maintain a pool of addicts long-term. I had an informal debate with a former roommate--and to help him along the above was the one counterargument I thought of and I still don't have a good solution. Opiods are in a class of their own.