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[–] spud29 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

Absolutely, but we should also provide rehab programs for those seeking help as well.

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[–] FormerDiggUser [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Correct, if we take all of the money associated with trying to fight the War on Drugs and spend it on education and rehab I think we'd be much better off.

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[–] spud29 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Exactly and I pulled this from an article

In 2001, Portugal became the first country in the world to end the drug war within its borders, and in the short time since, the country has seen a radical improvement in their society. In regards to drugs, they actually now have less of a negative impact on society in Portugal than they did prior to the end of prohibition. There are now fewer drug-related deaths, fewer children getting ahold of drugs, and fewer people doing drugs in general.

There are also many other factors that people many times overlook, including the fact that infectious diseases spread through needles and dirty drug practices have declined rapidly in Portugal since the end of drug prohibition. The police state is also not nearly as much of a problem for residents as it once was. Many prisons have even shut down because there is not enough crime.

GASP! Who would've thought decriminalizing drugs leads to less people doing them and less people in prison?!