Not to mention the resources didn't exist for voluntary treatment (the current system), so what's the plan from these 'lock em up' types? Are they really willing to pay tax money for addicts before they fix things like hallway medicine and family doctor shortages? Not a good political look for them.
OR: They don't actually intend to do anything since the cost is obviously greater than the status quo, they just want to look tough on crime and let out some genuine frustration about a gigantic society-wide problem that we don't actually control.
OR: They don't actually intend to do anything since the cost is obviously greater than the status quo, they just want to look tough on crime and let out some genuine frustration about a gigantic society-wide problem that we don't actually control.
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