Thread: Should drug abuse be a criminal matter or a medical matter?
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Old 05-15-2004, 12:54 AM
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While I applaud the effort to get Swamp-Thing behind bars (just kidding), it seems clear to me that drug abuse is a medical problem. Addictions of all kinds are a defect that we, as an enlightened society, should try to cure, not punish.

I agree. What about the crimes comitted while being an addict in order to get the next fix. We all know not everyone manages to stay out of crime to support the financial strain of a dope habit.
Since those have been commited to support a medical mal-function, should there be no punishment? Essentially you would create a "insanity defense" for any crime committed while trying to get the next fix or while on dope.... Not a good idea!
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