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Andrew, can't say I ever met an actual Heroin addict, but in 1980-81 before they started random drug testing in the US military I lived with quite a few addicts and dealers and all through Highschool I was around dealers and addicts of various types all the time...I didn't grow up in a vaccum ya know. And the 70's were mui big on drug availability.
While I realize I am harsher on people (and my self) than some people, that is why we don't appoint me dictator so softer kinder people moderate my more stern views.
Three chances for a person (Im talking adults over 18 at this point...kids are a different issue) to have to clean up is enough. I think whoever it was that made the statement I posted, about three strikes, had mentioned that if the person didn't get clean in three attemtps, the chances of them ever getting clean was next to nothing.
I would prefer to help people who had the potential for becoming productive instead of throwing money down the drain on people who refuse the help they get.
Now, that said...I think the treatment clinics should be kept in better shape so that those who want to get clean and stick with it, can do so.
So in summation...pardon my bluntness, I could have been more diplomatic, but I prefer cutting through the PC speak and getting down to the point.
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