How about prescribing nutrient rich food?
For far too many we have nearly found the least cost to society to idle a large portion of it. To give them just enough to exist, just enough to not want to resort taking from others, but too much so that they don't have a need or desire to live. Its a drug.
Here, watch some tv, enjoy that boxed dinner in your microwave, we will even help you with a place to stay. All you have to is stay out of sight, be quiet and it will all be okay