One wonders whether opiod decriminalization and treatment, Portugal-style, would have a positive effect on this little town.
They seem to have tried everything else. Maybe it's worth a try.
They seem to have tried everything else. Maybe it's worth a try.
Legalization without a broader societal change could be damaging.
We also need to change the way we look at and deal with mental health in our society. The addiction pandemic is a symptom of a sick society. We treat the symptoms, rather than the cause, at our own peril.