Domestic abuse, child abuse, murder, rape, suicide, road rage and crime sprees are all on the rise. Punishment and imprisonment have done nothing to keep it in check. Clearly our citizens need to stop being dependent on government for solutions. We need to decide whether we want to live in a forgiving world or a punishing world. The punishing world isn't working.
Treatment is the only viable course of action.
Many concerned professionals are eager to involve their time and expertise in cure research for medication and stabilization treatment but they are not being funded or encouraged to do so. This is incomprehensible in light of the drug epidemic enveloping us. Government speaks of enforcement policy when what we really need is a public health policy with a priority on recovery and treatment programs.