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In response to "I don't think it does. Heroin is pretty addictive. -- nm" by mara

and is addiction a crime? -- nm

Posted by znufrii Aug 21 '09, 08:14

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things that occur due to addiction usually are. -- nm - Beaker Aug 21, 08:28 2
- then punish those. - znufrii Aug 21, 08:32 1
  - So we get to trade too many people in prison for possession for too many people in prison for - TWuG Aug 21, 08:39
well, no. but it's a tragedy. something governments generally try to not promote. -- nm - Elf Andie Aug 21, 08:15 11
- Making it legal doesn't mean it's being promoted. The issue is really whether you think legalizing it will cause more people to do it. - pmb Aug 21, 08:18 1
  - i'm not sure i disagree with the law, but i can see why there is a difference between marijuana and heroin. -- nm - Andie Aug 21, 08:19
- I just don't see this as the government going out and promoting it. - znufrii Aug 21, 08:17 8
  - Removing the illegality does start to remove a stigma, and as such, kinda back-door promotes it. - ty97 Aug 21, 08:20 1
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  - You know what is more powerful than rehab? Heroin. -- nm - TFox Aug 21, 08:17 5
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    - Which dollars are more effective at dealing with heroin addicts. Dollars for enforcement or dollars for treatment? - pmb Aug 21, 08:20

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