Subject: Re: Oceanside cop
It's a qualitatively different problem. Maybe Netherlands has solved it by legalizing everything, but I don't know if that will work in America. = kof3

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Worth a shot. Clearly after 50 years, the war on drugs is simply not a solution.

Consider all the billions (perhaps trillions) spent over that time period - not only the judicial system costs for direct interdiction of drug smugglers and drug dealers, but all the lesser crimes (burglary, robbery) that addicts commit to support their habit; plus all the associated medical resources to prevent / treat overdoses.

If even half of that humongous amount of money was spent on services, rehab, mental health, and yes even providing drugs of known potency to those who choose that lifestyle, instead of massive law enforcement at the federal, state and local levels, we certainly would be in a better position that we are now. At what point do we stop sending good money after bad?