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Originally Posted by billethkid
Accepting the above statistic then we can certainly expect a significant increase in hard drug useage.
And now if we had a statistic of the number of people who use alcohol (any and all levels) and how many move on to be alcoholics we might have something to compare.
It would also be helpful to know how many drug users participate in some kind of rehab. And how many alcoholics participate in an AA type rehab.
Again a more meaningful comparison.
Without hard numbers like the above all else is opinion/belief driven, regardless the source.
The other issue that has not been addressed is there will be a definite increase in the number of school age (ALL levels) children who will begin trying/using drugs......because it is now legal (wherever it is).
There is absolutely no doubt the legalization will incrementally add to the problems of abuse at all ages via a new user group that did not exist before legalization.
Hence a bigger problem than exists today with significant cost implications for the future....to just heap on the pile already headed our way. Cost as measured in dollars as well as all the humanity type losses that will occur as well.
True marketing states find a need and fill it. What is the need for pot the government is responding to satisfy? And per my previous post why now and not 10, 20 ,30 ,50, 70 years ago?
Short answer: Greed and politics.
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Everything written there was a guess. A forecast. What you think will happen.
How about numbers on alcohol use leading to marijuana use. Bet it's higher than the other way around.
What you're also saying is that government has to control/protect the population from themselves. We are incapable of handling our own lives and making our own choices. Is that what you're saying? You need others to lord over you, determine what you can and can't have? For your own good, because you're incapable of making wise, self beneficial, decisions, and if given any chance, will stray from what is good for you and society? That's what prohibition really is. "You're not capable of self control therefore you can't have it". NYC outlawed, prohibits, sodas larger than 16oz. Why? Because NYC has deemed that you are not capable of limiting your soda intake ans therefore must be limited and forbidden a serving larger than 16oz.
You don't "punish" everyone for the few who can't control themselves.
Why does a "user" have to go to rehab? An ABUSER yes, a user no.
Again, always bringing up the children. It's STILL illegal for children. It's been illegal for children. It will stay illegal for children. Children can already get all they want. Nothing changes for children.