[T]his went further than the community policing philosophy dating back to the early 1980s where educating community members and creating neighborhood watches would complement police patrols; where foot patrol would be increased with a commitment to be more accountable to the citizens they serve…
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Opiates of the Masses
Posted April 5th, 2016 at 1:24 pm (UTC-5)
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In contrast to a true public health approach, Obama’s policies do not address the [heroin] epidemic’s spread, do not target the source of the pathogens, and do not prevent new victims from succumbing to addiction. It is an agenda that will neither contain nor reverse the epidemic.
Decriminalize Drug Use, Seek Public-Health Options
Ultimately, addiction policies should be decriminalized and replaced by civil interventions focused on treatment. A pragmatic first step toward reaching this goal would be to treat drug possession as a misdemeanor instead of a felony.