Prime,
Speaking of Oregon, what's your take on it now decriminalizing possession of heroin, methamphetamine, LSD, oxycodone and other illicit substances in small amounts?
I think it's great and a step in the right direction, as it might lead to a massive reduction in crime and drug addiction (taking a page from the Netherlands and what they experienced years ago).
What's your take?
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My take is the same as yours. I've believed this for many years.
Street gangs, outlaw motorcycle gangs, and prison gangs are the primary distributors of illegal drugs on the streets of the United States. Gangs also smuggle drugs into the United States and produce and transport drugs within the country.
Some gangs collect millions of dollars per month selling illegal drugs, trafficking weapons, operating prostitution rings, and selling stolen property.
Gangs primarily transport and distribute powdered cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, marijuana, methamphetamine, MDMA, and PCP in the United States. National Drug Intelligence Center
a component of the
U.S. Department of Justice.
The US recidivism rate for drug addicts who go to prison is considerably higher than it is for people who go to rehab.
According to the Justice Research and Statistics Association, the effects of drug rehabilitation versus jail time had positive outcomes in the following areas: 57 percent of people receiving drug rehab were re-arrested within a 12-month period compared to a 75-percent rate for those who didn't receive drug rehab. American Addiction Centers Editorial Staff
Research has found that sending offenders with a history of drug and alcohol abuse to addiction treatment programs rather than institutionalizing them in jail or prison is not only the humanitarian choice but it will cut crime rates and save billions of dollars.Foundations Recovery Network
