Soros is convinced the war on drugs will lead inevitably to totalitarianism. Freedom-loving Americans will be tempted by such talk. They shouldn't be. As Soros surely knows, the laws of economics apply to drug use as well as to any other business transaction. Supply creates demand.
Supply here is controlled by drug dealers who try to create addicts.
On the street, the first hit is often free. The idea is to get customers coming back for more. And there is no shortage of supply. 36's only answer is to roll the dice with drug treatment. Treatment will help some addicts, but not all of them.