When I was a kid in high school in the early 90s, we had these things called heads. “Head” was short for metalhead, motorhead, or something like that—you remember the guys with Richard Marx mullets and bad attitudes in denim jackets and acid-wash jeans. You might find this hard to believe, but my high school had not one, but
great post, Jared. However, in the US, 90% of the money spent on drug policy goes to policing and punishment, with 10% going to treatment and prevention. In Portugal (the most tolerant country on this matter) the ratio is exact opposite. (Hard) drugs 'aint the problem; US politicians' incentives are.
FWIW it’s all legal opiates doing the killing. Big pharma at its very best. Lie and go off label and pay the fines as a cost of doing business. The opiate crisis eclipses all other drugs in terms of negative impact. Opiates STILL handed out like Skittles by the teledocs.
Poor behavior eventually leads to pain, which leads to changes. The economic cycle has induced laziness by allowing it to occur without pain. Change is coming, because a lot of folks will be in a world of hurt.
great post, Jared. However, in the US, 90% of the money spent on drug policy goes to policing and punishment, with 10% going to treatment and prevention. In Portugal (the most tolerant country on this matter) the ratio is exact opposite. (Hard) drugs 'aint the problem; US politicians' incentives are.
Anyone this uptight really does need a little weed....
Nice soapbox. Got a hose?
Fun read, Jared.
FWIW it’s all legal opiates doing the killing. Big pharma at its very best. Lie and go off label and pay the fines as a cost of doing business. The opiate crisis eclipses all other drugs in terms of negative impact. Opiates STILL handed out like Skittles by the teledocs.
Poor behavior eventually leads to pain, which leads to changes. The economic cycle has induced laziness by allowing it to occur without pain. Change is coming, because a lot of folks will be in a world of hurt.