fishhead
War Hero

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29824764
I know it's a hoary old subject but it has raised its ugly head once again to today with the publication of the report which the BBC have had as their lead story all day.
The main thrust seems to be that drug addicts should be treated as victims rather than criminals(as at present) and the focus should be on curing the addiction rather than locking the addicts up for any crimes they've committed while trying to get the money for drugs.
One quote in the linked article from an addict says "no-one choses to be an addict". Probably not, but plenty chose to take drugs knowing full well they are addictive and the likely consequencies of prolonged use but do it anyway. Will throwing a protective arm around these people encourage any other potential users to carry on safe in the knowledge that the good old NHS are ready to try and pick up the pieces when it all goes wrong?
I am, at present not convinced any camp in the argument has made their case fully to make my mind up so remain to be convinced one way or the other.
I know it's a hoary old subject but it has raised its ugly head once again to today with the publication of the report which the BBC have had as their lead story all day.
The main thrust seems to be that drug addicts should be treated as victims rather than criminals(as at present) and the focus should be on curing the addiction rather than locking the addicts up for any crimes they've committed while trying to get the money for drugs.
One quote in the linked article from an addict says "no-one choses to be an addict". Probably not, but plenty chose to take drugs knowing full well they are addictive and the likely consequencies of prolonged use but do it anyway. Will throwing a protective arm around these people encourage any other potential users to carry on safe in the knowledge that the good old NHS are ready to try and pick up the pieces when it all goes wrong?
I am, at present not convinced any camp in the argument has made their case fully to make my mind up so remain to be convinced one way or the other.