Great addition. the massive misallocation of a militarized police is another source to solve these problems. But unfortunately for too long the conservative mindset of "punish the addict" has provided the electoral support that led to anti drug legislation prevailing over plain reason.

All while the smarter ones upstream knew it was all a lie and just a way to screw over groups they always wanted to screw over, not even getting in to the benefits their corporate masters gain from the free labor of prisoners who get 20y for dealing something that should be dealt over a regulated counter and the police force to capture those that get caught. All while systemically undermining and undeserving areas who have the most need of social programs. Hopefully logic eventually prevails. as shrooms and dmt become legal in some places i hope we can eventually do the logical thing and stop funding violence and start funding social progress.