Question by Yadally J: Drugs victims?
Are there any best solution for drugs victim to intergrate in their real life

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Answer by KC V
I don’t believe there is any ONE best solution for a “drug victim” to make their life better. It takes more than one avenue of approach to abstain from some drugs on the street.

Families need to pull together and provide comfort, strength, courage, and support!

Neighbors need to report suspicious activities that draw drug dealers to the area.

Churches need to reach out to the community to “raise the village.”

Schools need to provide current and up to date information concerning illegal drug use and the effects of drug abuse.

The term “war on drugs” is outdated and should more appropriately be referred to as “a cancer on society.”

Just my humble opinion!

Answer by Dog Lover
Drugs Victims?

Do you mean someone that is addicted to drugs or some one that has had their life affected by another’s drug use?

Either way, their are in-patient and out-patient treatment centers for both. Their are also lots of support groups.

Look in your phone book for both.

Question by Just My Luck: Basic questions about the War on Drugs?
I’m trying to study for a course and I’m watching a documentary “American Drug War: The Last White Hope.” I’m not getting any specifics to answers my questions though. Does anyone have any quick answers to these questions?

oHow is the ‘war on drugs’ a war on the poor?
oHow is the ‘war on drugs’ a race war?
oWho benefits from the ‘war on drugs’? How?
oWho suffers most from the ‘war on drugs’? How?

I’m thinking
The war on drugs is a war on the poor because the richer in society can afford their addictions and therefore hide it well: possible bribes, don’t end up living on the street, prostitution, etc.
The rich benefit as addictions to legal drugs- such as alcohol and drugs- and the higher end rich companies own these companies and therefore profit from peoples addictions.

I know it doesn’t all have to do with legal drugs…but this video is really interesting but not giving me the answers I need.

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Answer by Russell Smiley
1. People that are addicted to drugs, but can’t afford rehab suffer. They don’t really have a choice because addiction is a medical chronic disease, so their free will is compromised. So they keep on doing the drugs and don’t have thousands of dollars, so they can get the treatment they deserve, so they lock them up instead. This is the number one reason why jails are full and real criminals get off, while the drug user rots in prison.

2. I believe that blacks and Latinos are much more likely to get searched, stopped and harassed by the cops. Therefore they are more likely to get arrested.

3. The drug dealers and gangs benefit from drugs being illegal. If every drug was legalized, then drug dealers would be put out of business. Gangs would also lose a lot of power.

4. People that are hopelessly addicted suffer the most from the war on drugs.

ADD: They also have legal synthetic drugs out now. One popular drug is Mephedrone. They also have bath salts and other drugs. Its legal because they get around the law by calling it something else and changing the formula. These drugs are even more dangerous.

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Question by natasha.: Need some help from someone online with drug info and opinions.?
Are there any online “hotlines” or people that I can talk to about someone near me that may be abusing drugs? I just want an opinion from them or advice.

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Answer by michael
I gotcha . Hit me up lets have a chat!

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