Crime dropped immediately. Addicts started back to work. The United Nations Government authorized Switzerland to purchase 440 pounds of heroin to further the experiment. There would be no incentive to recruit new drug addicts, adults or children. Local hospitals have the supply system, people, and facilities to provide drugs and appropriate care at the least cost.
Local business can help by providing jobs during re-habilitation.
States and Counties could fund and authorize local hospitals to procure drugs and administer to addicts. A simple law, federal, state, and local, prescribing free addictive drugs and medical care for addicts destroys the self-perpetuating system and begins the healing. The perpetuators, facilitators, administrators, intimidators, or incarcerators don't benefit. Drug addicts on the street or released from jail would have an immediate source of re-habilitation and support for finding work. Federal, State, County and Municipal jails would be freed from overpopulation, the necessity of new construction of facilities, and associated personnel and administration costs.