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Submitted by elmoore on February 19, 2007
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The war against drugs is failing miserably. Enforcement is a running joke with meager imprisonment for offenders. Recently, the situation in London has gotten so desperate, in regards to drug abuse (and more specifically heroin) that the president of the Association of Chief Police, Sir David Philips was noted saying, "The system has failed. We have an out-of-control drug industry, and it is time to try a new approach." All signs are pointing to an imminent drug war collapse not only in the UK but also right here in the USA. But what then is the alternative? Give into the gangsters and let them run the streets? Parish the thought. Why not reclaim control of our slums and for the safety of the population, legalize heroin for addicts, and make it available just like any other prescription medication.
First let me define exactly who would be receiving the drug, how, and what I mean by an "addict". An addict is defined as some one who has a physical or psychological dependence to a substance and requires continued use in order to prevent with-drawl symptoms. Some may think that those who are addicted should just "suck it up" and endure withdrawal. But few ever ask themselves what withdrawal actually involves "Withdrawal, which in regular abusers may occur as early as a few hours after the last administration, produces muscle and bone pain, insomnia, diarrhea and vomiting, cold flashes with goose bumps ('cold turkey') and kicking movements ('kicking the habit'). Â…Sudden withdrawal by heavily dependent users who are in poor health is occasionally fatal." To diagnose the patients' addiction an evaluation by a psychiatrist, psychologist or a specialized addiction counselor and a blood test would be completed. Once the patient has cleared the initial test he would be prescribed a small dose of pure heroin which he/she would be able to use in a supervised, safe environment, which wouldn't be much different than our present day "safe injection sites" (which...
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