I cannot make sense of Jack Dunphy’s arguments against decriminalization of drugs. We have been hearing these same irrational arguments for years. Why would an addict buy from a violent dealer if herion was made legal? If people born violent will transfer to another occupation, what possible difference does that make? Any experienced DEA agent will tell you that the most effective way to reduce drug addiction is treatment. This is not theory, this is fact. The War on Drugs misallocates our resources and promotes violent behaviour; another indisputable fact ignored by Mr. Dunphy. This article is based upon false assertions that have been around for years.
The War on Drugs has failed. The sooner we deal with that reality the sooner we can find solutions that really work.
