TRAGEDY OF INACCESSIBLE AND/OR IRRATIONAL TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR ADDICTS:HUGE “REWARDS” WON’T WIN THE DRUG WAR

Miami Herald on 20 July reported that the US is offering $50 million in rewards for information leading to the arrest of “10 top Mexican drug suspects.” Does anyone believe that even if this phenomenally generous reward (paid for by US taxpayers) leads to the arrest and conviction of these bad guys it would have the slightest impact on availability of drugs in our streets or the number of American drug users? The money would be far better spent supporting treatment for the many drug-dependent Americans who need and desperately want help.
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