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> I think you are severely underestimating the crippling effect being dependent on a foreign substance can be on relationships, society, and the individual. Sim
by ux-app 12y ago
> I think you are severely underestimating the crippling effect being dependent on a foreign substance can be on relationships, society, and the individual. Simply changing the legislation is part of a broader comprehensive solution.
I'm not sure how you got the impression that I am underestimating or minimizing the potential downsides of substance abuse.
I'm advocating for decriminalization and harm reduction. This means a move away from the nanny state and toward a society that deals with substance (ab)use as a normal part of the human condition. Not something that can be wished away!
- rosser 12y agoThis means a move away from the nanny state and toward a society that deals with substance (ab)use as a normal part of the human condition. If we can't go that far, let's at least start dealing with it as a medical issue — which it is — instead of as a criminal one. Yes, there's crime around drug use/abuse (leaving aside the use itself being criminal where it's illegal and criminalized). In many if not most cases, however, that crime would be mitigated, or even eliminated, if the use, itself, weren't criminal.
- cjslep 12y ago> I'm not sure how you got the impression that I am underestimating or minimizing the potential downsides of substance abuse. That's entirely a misunderstanding on my end. Thanks for clarifying for me!