Should taxpayer $ be spent on drug rehab?

Question by patrickctrombly: Should taxpayer $ be spent on drug rehab?
Drugs. The ultimate bad choice. But it’s a choice – you choose to take drugs. It’s not like a virus – you don’t “catch” a drug addiction.

We spend tens of millions of taxpayer dollars drilling it into every kid’s and adult’s head not to do drugs.

Some people listen. Others don’t.

The ones who do listen, who play by the rules, grow up and go out and support themselves.

Why should we then make them support the ones who don’t? That comes at the expense of those people and their families. Why should we punish people for making the right choice? We should be send the message that even if you don’t listen, you’ll still be taken care of – on everyone else’s dime?

On top of it, it’s a fool’s errand. They’re going to be on the street committing crimes anway – most rehab fails. Without rehab there will be FEWER addicts – or fewer living ones anyway.

I know the junkies’ families want them treated but isn’t it THEIR responsibility to pay for it?

How is it mine?

Best answer:

Answer by RUMMY the DUMMY
Yes it’s half the cost of being put in prison.

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