Do you think its possible to bring drug addict teenagers back into society?
157056
drug addict teenagers are into society
848273
The sooner they are *in* prison and *out* of business, the better for everyone.\n\nUnfortunately, this seems to be one of those economic niches that, no matter how many times you clean them out, more scumbags arise to fill it.\n\nStill, I'd rather legalize drugs to make room for predatory lenders in our prisons, than vice versa.
558198
I don't think so! I think that it is harder for kids to go back to school and remember what they were doing after such a long break (I remember struggling to hold a pen again when I was little after a long break!) I think it also encourages teenage crime as people get bored and have nothing to do.
401332
I think there should.\nBeing in highschool myself, I know what my peers are capable of doing.\nLots of kids bring in guns and knives.\nI think it would be a good way to keep the youth from being corrupted.
215923
Younger people seem to use earlier than twenty years ago . Now , childhood is short lived for many . Dating sooner , having babies sooner ,etc... I don't believe because you haven't at a certain age you won't / will . Drugs have no care of who allows them in . They don't care who they hurt or kill .They don't care about income , age , race . They just know once they be friend someone , they aren't forgotten ! Even if the user quits the user will remember ! Unless the drug took that piece first !
780086
YES! The trend in Europe and America--for the last 100 years, or so-- is toward more acceptance of differing lifestyles. I'm old enough to remember segregation. And drug use was totally non-accepted back in the 1950s.
1174406
We'd rather be the world police than take care of our own.  Now, i don't think we should just be giving money to the homeless, but it could certainly go toward programs and centers that help someone get back up on their feet to be a productive member of society again.
723811
Drug addiction is a tragedy. A few of us do overcome it but the majority don't. Very sad for your friend. My sympathy.
1133333
Actual work details outside the prison they still have,just not in chains. I think the prisoners working outside picking up the roadside trash is a great idea too. More places should do it. They should legalize drugs and spend more on education and prevention of drug use. When someone is addicted and can't get their drug of choice they will become a criminal to get it. England legalized drugs and they have clinics people can go to, crime dropped quite a bit and alot of these people were able to work again. Not flying planes of course,lol or being doctors but a real job to pay for their own needs. They glamorize drugs in the media and violence so of course it will attract the disenfranchized and the poor. According to the movies it offers a rich life full of excitement ,what crap. They should see the hell these addicts really live in and the disease. Jail looks pretty good to some people, like those who can't get medical care or decent food or who are abandoned by their families due to mental illness.the jail here is installing color tv for the inmates and air conditioning, you think the homeless have that.Its a sad situation. Inmates have it better in prison then the working poor.
820797
Well we are glad they are off the drugs but I do understand what you are saying.  Having a daughter who is a recovering addict, it is hard to keep up pats on the back for doing what?  the right thing that the rest of us were doing all along?  The addict is special because they decided to finally get it together and do the right thing?  I know what you're saying.  Sorry I don't have a better answer.
472543
I actually can´t give you a why NOT , If a person is brave enough to commit ADULT like crimes then they should be tried like adult criminals making exemptions will only make them think they can do whatever they want and keep on with a bad behavior and become worse , like here teens under 16 can not go to jail indeed they do whatever they please. a young criminal (26) said he would have prefered to have a severe punishment earlier so he would have learned his lesson now he can be proud of having a large criminal history from drugs to murder.
573418
Having worked in a half-way house for ex-offenders, I learned that long sentences don't always discourage illegal behavior.  Especially in drug dealing.  Many of them consider it just a "cost of doing business."  Also, the "King Pins" quiet often use young children to do the dirty work while I DON'T justify dealers, just the opposite, many times the authorities will make a plea agreement with the lower echelons to get further up the ladder.  The real solution is EDUCATING the public so as to eliminate the demand for the drugs in the first place.  How many questions come through here seeking ways to obtain, use or get out from under charges of drug use?  As long as people are unwilling to face life, as is, then there will be dealers and "King Pins."  There are always predators seeking to take advantage of the weak.
737513
Well the amount of money in taxes would certainly be a major factor....it's also arguable that crime on one hand would be significantly reduced for obvious reasons (decriminalisation) but then again would there be an increase in users and therefore crime related to obtaining money for these drugs?? Many criminal gangs working in the drug industry would be put out of business and a lot of profits from this activity funds other crimes such as people trafficking. A combination of selling certain drugs through licenced premises and a liberalisation of trade barriers for certain substances could actually benefit certain drug production for some of the world's poorest people.\n     It has been proved with the lowering of cannabis to grade C that usage has actually dropped....maybe an effect of making it less desirable as it doesn't carry the same position in youngsters minds (demand dropping when level of legality falls). Check out New Scientist Magazine for figures.\n    How would nation/ health care react  ...probably extremely negatively and in many cases for good reasons. Could it work? well for such a complicated matter with so many issues it would require a huge cost/benefit analysis and to implement such a system i would imagine is too expensive monetarily speaking. Read a bit of "Mr.Nice" for info on drug trafficking industry and ideas advocating this theory.
888621
No, this is not how it is. The problem of our justice system is quite the opposite. The majority of today's prison population consists of the offenders who have been convicted of drug charges. If only about 20 years ago, if you go to a maximum security prison, you will mostly see murderers or robbers there. Today, however, most people there are drug dealers and drug users. For the drug users, I believe is where the system fails: they need to be treated, not sent into a maximum security prison.
729466
I think not.  The effect is totally different.  I have never met a pothead who would rob somebody for a fix, or turn a trick for a joint...........Crackheads are quite different, as well as methfreaks.....They need serious help.........
584150
I think they already have- they're called half-way houses.\nIt wouldn't work too well unless there are drug and alcohol counselors there otherwise getting a whole bunch of addicts to dry out will just get everyone thinking it'd be a great existence if everyone just lived together stoned. Sounds like you have issues with chemical dependence.  I quit drinking 10 months ago and feel great.  It can be done but it has to come from you.  You need your higher power (no joke- can't do it without him/her) you need goals and plans. Go back to school.  Open your eyes and really see what it is doing to you and imagine a clean healthy life.  It's not as scary as it seems and is so much easier and wonderful!!!  It's hard at first but does get easier.  Good luck buddy.
825233
I would much rather see the murders caught then seeing a drug bust for marijuana.\n\nI think for harder drugs they should provide more help for possession then incarceration.  These people are addicted--not criminals.\n\nFor the dealers I believe in incarceration, counseling, education, and rehab for these people.  They should know about the lives they have ruined--by dealing to a child who OD and died.  They should deal with the consequences of their actions.\n\nI feel the system is not working well.  To many times do these addicts and dealers get out to do the same things again.