It's also an easy out to not fix our problems. Step 1. Make those society has failed so miserable they can't help but be tempted to use drugs. Step 2. Criminalize drug use. Step 3. Only enforce...
It's also an easy out to not fix our problems.
Step 1. Make those society has failed so miserable they can't help but be tempted to use drugs.
Step 2. Criminalize drug use.
Step 3. Only enforce said drug use laws on said failed members of society.
And now you have the framework of the War on Drugs! AKA the 'War on those the establishment does not like'. Originally crafted to suppress counterculture and ethnicity, it was embraced whole heartedly by the Prohibitionist faction as well.
Do you like drugs?
Are you a respected member of the community?
Then stay in line and you'll be safe!
Of course, I am vastly oversimplifying things, but I'm always so frustrated with the fact that there can never be honest discourse on subjects where a very easy hard-line can be drawn that usually ignores half of reality for populist points.
We can never have an honest discussion on drug use, because no one stands to gain on advocating for those shunned by society unless they have power. And ironically those in power often can be drug users, but the 'right' kind of drug user that isn't labeled a drug user.
I would really like to participate into programs like she is talking about, and getting into helping drug addicts in a progressive way (being a former drug user, and wanting to help out active...
I would really like to participate into programs like she is talking about, and getting into helping drug addicts in a progressive way (being a former drug user, and wanting to help out active users). Does anyone know of any resources of how to get into that sort of thing in the u.s.?
It's also an easy out to not fix our problems.
Step 1. Make those society has failed so miserable they can't help but be tempted to use drugs.
Step 2. Criminalize drug use.
Step 3. Only enforce said drug use laws on said failed members of society.
And now you have the framework of the War on Drugs! AKA the 'War on those the establishment does not like'. Originally crafted to suppress counterculture and ethnicity, it was embraced whole heartedly by the Prohibitionist faction as well.
Do you like drugs?
Are you a respected member of the community?
Then stay in line and you'll be safe!
Of course, I am vastly oversimplifying things, but I'm always so frustrated with the fact that there can never be honest discourse on subjects where a very easy hard-line can be drawn that usually ignores half of reality for populist points.
We can never have an honest discussion on drug use, because no one stands to gain on advocating for those shunned by society unless they have power. And ironically those in power often can be drug users, but the 'right' kind of drug user that isn't labeled a drug user.
I would really like to participate into programs like she is talking about, and getting into helping drug addicts in a progressive way (being a former drug user, and wanting to help out active users). Does anyone know of any resources of how to get into that sort of thing in the u.s.?
Search for "(your area name) harm reduction" and see what orgs are working in that area.