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Originally Posted by Redfrog
I don't know where you grew up or where you live now. but it was not common for a man to beat his wife. I'm talking the 1950's not the 1750's.
"There's just more of us" Wife beaters?
Did you ever see one free drunk drop in center. Have you ever seen one?
Were you around in the 1950's ? If you were did you know even one addict?
Are you saying that the world is a better place because of the commonplace use of drugs and all that is associated with it?
Were there not enough issues with alcohol?  |
The point is, addiction and substance abuse are not new at all. Common in the 50's as it is today. Maybe not in your experience, but it was common.
Drop in centers for alcoholics and other substance abusers are in every city. Come on.
We do a very poor job of dealing with substance abuse, but are improving.
Safe injection sites are a no brainer. They open sites where they are needed, the alternative is driving the issue underground.
Most people know someone that has struggled with alcoholism. Many people know someone that is dead because of it.
Addicts need treatment. They don't need to be criminalized. It's counter productive.