Comments on: Does it make more sense to put CHEMICALLY ADDICTED people in PRISON for POSSESSION or in REHAB? http://www.easydrugrehabilitation.com/28/does-it-make-more-sense-to-put-chemically-addicted-people-in-prison-for-possession-or-in-rehab/ Drug Rehabilitation, Made Easy Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:38:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: John W http://www.easydrugrehabilitation.com/28/does-it-make-more-sense-to-put-chemically-addicted-people-in-prison-for-possession-or-in-rehab/comment-page-1/#comment-12951 John W Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:54:37 +0000 http://www.easydrugrehabilitation.com/28/does-it-make-more-sense-to-put-chemically-addicted-people-in-prison-for-possession-or-in-rehab/#comment-12951 There can be many different views on this. Yes you need to have the mindframe that you want off of the drugs and are willing to try to make rehab work. The problem with rehab can be how much money it costs. I used to go to a methadone clinic and that was 80.00 a week plus 20.00 in gas. I know they can get that money for drugs everyweek, but it usually isn't 80.00 in one day. Then certain rehabs request a paycheck stub so they know you're getting the money legally. For those that don't want help and refuse it, then prison maybe at first. But for those who want help and couldn't get it, then I think rehab. All in all, I think rehab over prison. There can be many different views on this. Yes you need to have the mindframe that you want off of the drugs and are willing to try to make rehab work. The problem with rehab can be how much money it costs. I used to go to a methadone clinic and that was 80.00 a week plus 20.00 in gas. I know they can get that money for drugs everyweek, but it usually isn’t 80.00 in one day. Then certain rehabs request a paycheck stub so they know you’re getting the money legally. For those that don’t want help and refuse it, then prison maybe at first. But for those who want help and couldn’t get it, then I think rehab.

All in all, I think rehab over prison.

]]> By: Butterbar Bob http://www.easydrugrehabilitation.com/28/does-it-make-more-sense-to-put-chemically-addicted-people-in-prison-for-possession-or-in-rehab/comment-page-1/#comment-12950 Butterbar Bob Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:45:59 +0000 http://www.easydrugrehabilitation.com/28/does-it-make-more-sense-to-put-chemically-addicted-people-in-prison-for-possession-or-in-rehab/#comment-12950 Only if they refuse to go to rehab or if they repeatedly fail to stay clean. But rehab is expensive and has a high relapse rate. I'd rather people stay out of prison and jail, working and paying taxes and getting treatment. Perhaps house arrest with mandatory rehab and fines. Only if they refuse to go to rehab or if they repeatedly fail to stay clean. But rehab is expensive and has a high relapse rate.

I’d rather people stay out of prison and jail, working and paying taxes and getting treatment. Perhaps house arrest with mandatory rehab and fines.

]]> By: baby1 http://www.easydrugrehabilitation.com/28/does-it-make-more-sense-to-put-chemically-addicted-people-in-prison-for-possession-or-in-rehab/comment-page-1/#comment-12949 baby1 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:46:15 +0000 http://www.easydrugrehabilitation.com/28/does-it-make-more-sense-to-put-chemically-addicted-people-in-prison-for-possession-or-in-rehab/#comment-12949 Uh...how about the freedom of choice of these people when they first tried the drug...everyone knows drugs are addicting, but according to your plan we never should hold people accountable for making bad decisions. Uh…how about the freedom of choice of these people when they first tried the drug…everyone knows drugs are addicting, but according to your plan we never should hold people accountable for making bad decisions.

]]> By: Johnny 2 Times http://www.easydrugrehabilitation.com/28/does-it-make-more-sense-to-put-chemically-addicted-people-in-prison-for-possession-or-in-rehab/comment-page-1/#comment-12948 Johnny 2 Times Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:04:41 +0000 http://www.easydrugrehabilitation.com/28/does-it-make-more-sense-to-put-chemically-addicted-people-in-prison-for-possession-or-in-rehab/#comment-12948 I am less concerned with rehabilitating addicts that have proved to be dangerous than I am with separating them from the general population. However, I also believe that the War on Drugs is a huge waste of money. I am less concerned with rehabilitating addicts that have proved to be dangerous than I am with separating them from the general population.

However, I also believe that the War on Drugs is a huge waste of money.

]]> By: Kelly W http://www.easydrugrehabilitation.com/28/does-it-make-more-sense-to-put-chemically-addicted-people-in-prison-for-possession-or-in-rehab/comment-page-1/#comment-12947 Kelly W Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:47:34 +0000 http://www.easydrugrehabilitation.com/28/does-it-make-more-sense-to-put-chemically-addicted-people-in-prison-for-possession-or-in-rehab/#comment-12947 have you been listening to Queensryche empire they quote the same statistics LEAGLIZE MARAJUANA throw the rest in prison have you been listening to Queensryche empire they quote the same statistics
LEAGLIZE MARAJUANA
throw the rest in prison

]]> By: saritums http://www.easydrugrehabilitation.com/28/does-it-make-more-sense-to-put-chemically-addicted-people-in-prison-for-possession-or-in-rehab/comment-page-1/#comment-12946 saritums Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:40:03 +0000 http://www.easydrugrehabilitation.com/28/does-it-make-more-sense-to-put-chemically-addicted-people-in-prison-for-possession-or-in-rehab/#comment-12946 in prison they can find drugs if the absolutely NEED them (like up someone's @$$), and they just end up meeting a lot of people that sell/do drugs so they are immersed in the drug culture and always talk about it and think about it in a positive way. but in rehab people relapse i would say like around 40% of the time or something. I really don't know what's better. I think the best way would be to send them to a tribe in the middle of nowhere in africa for a couple years, and then bring them back to america and stick them in the suburbs and give them a good job so that they've lost all ties to ghetto-ness and drug dealers in sh*tty towns, and they actually have a future with the good job and all. But obviously that isn't realistic......... in prison they can find drugs if the absolutely NEED them (like up someone’s @$$), and they just end up meeting a lot of people that sell/do drugs so they are immersed in the drug culture and always talk about it and think about it in a positive way.
but in rehab people relapse i would say like around 40% of the time or something.
I really don’t know what’s better. I think the best way would be to send them to a tribe in the middle of nowhere in africa for a couple years, and then bring them back to america and stick them in the suburbs and give them a good job so that they’ve lost all ties to ghetto-ness and drug dealers in sh*tty towns, and they actually have a future with the good job and all. But obviously that isn’t realistic………

]]> By: badkitty1969 http://www.easydrugrehabilitation.com/28/does-it-make-more-sense-to-put-chemically-addicted-people-in-prison-for-possession-or-in-rehab/comment-page-1/#comment-12945 badkitty1969 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:06:50 +0000 http://www.easydrugrehabilitation.com/28/does-it-make-more-sense-to-put-chemically-addicted-people-in-prison-for-possession-or-in-rehab/#comment-12945 If addicts aren't committing any crimes to support their addiction, or otherwise hurting anyone (other than themselves), then why not just leave them alone? I'm not entirely convinced of why drug possesion without intent to distrubute should be considered a crime. Don't get me wrong; I've never done any drugs myself, nor have I ever even been interested in that sort of thing. But I understand that some people have a problem with addiction and they just can't stop. I don't believe that these people should be punished for something that is legitimately out of their control if they aren't hurting anyone else. BTW, your question is way too long. If addicts aren’t committing any crimes to support their addiction, or otherwise hurting anyone (other than themselves), then why not just leave them alone? I’m not entirely convinced of why drug possesion without intent to distrubute should be considered a crime. Don’t get me wrong; I’ve never done any drugs myself, nor have I ever even been interested in that sort of thing. But I understand that some people have a problem with addiction and they just can’t stop. I don’t believe that these people should be punished for something that is legitimately out of their control if they aren’t hurting anyone else.

BTW, your question is way too long.

]]> By: smart E http://www.easydrugrehabilitation.com/28/does-it-make-more-sense-to-put-chemically-addicted-people-in-prison-for-possession-or-in-rehab/comment-page-1/#comment-12944 smart E Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:26:50 +0000 http://www.easydrugrehabilitation.com/28/does-it-make-more-sense-to-put-chemically-addicted-people-in-prison-for-possession-or-in-rehab/#comment-12944 Hahahahah ahaha ha haah ahah ah. You wrote a novel trying to answer your own question. You think anyone read that? Who's gonna pay for all this "rehab?" Law abiding, drug free citizens? Not this one. If they aren't smart enough to get off drugs after being imprisoned. They ain't gonna do it through rehab. Do you have a clue that treatment through compassion removes the deterrent of punishment from the equation? If all you're gonna get is treatment for drug crimes, there will be exponentially more people on drugs, therefore offsetting your logic of savings. Look at it through the reality goggles, not the rose colored ones. Hahahahah ahaha ha haah ahah ah.
You wrote a novel trying to answer your own question.

You think anyone read that?

Who’s gonna pay for all this “rehab?”
Law abiding, drug free citizens? Not this one.

If they aren’t smart enough to get off drugs after being imprisoned. They ain’t gonna do it through rehab.

Do you have a clue that treatment through compassion removes the deterrent of punishment from the equation? If all you’re gonna get is treatment for drug crimes, there will be exponentially more people on drugs, therefore offsetting your logic of savings.

Look at it through the reality goggles, not the rose colored ones.

]]> By: patrick t http://www.easydrugrehabilitation.com/28/does-it-make-more-sense-to-put-chemically-addicted-people-in-prison-for-possession-or-in-rehab/comment-page-1/#comment-12943 patrick t Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:07:13 +0000 http://www.easydrugrehabilitation.com/28/does-it-make-more-sense-to-put-chemically-addicted-people-in-prison-for-possession-or-in-rehab/#comment-12943 Your mind already sounds made up on this matter. My point would be that it is against the law. It is a persons choice if they will use illegal drugs or not. Being an addict affects more than just the user and is one of the most destructive things I can think of. My own mind is made up on this matter. I am not trying to insult you in any way but I would suggest you shorten your question, few will read the entire thing, fewer will answer it. I hope this helps. Your mind already sounds made up on this matter. My point would be that it is against the law. It is a persons choice if they will use illegal drugs or not. Being an addict affects more than just the user and is one of the most destructive things I can think of. My own mind is made up on this matter. I am not trying to insult you in any way but I would suggest you shorten your question, few will read the entire thing, fewer will answer it. I hope this helps.

]]> By: momoftwo http://www.easydrugrehabilitation.com/28/does-it-make-more-sense-to-put-chemically-addicted-people-in-prison-for-possession-or-in-rehab/comment-page-1/#comment-12942 momoftwo Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:33:59 +0000 http://www.easydrugrehabilitation.com/28/does-it-make-more-sense-to-put-chemically-addicted-people-in-prison-for-possession-or-in-rehab/#comment-12942 Prison should be reserved for bigger crimes. Not using but trafficing or sales. People who use will eventually get tired of messing up things for themselvs and quit on their own or end up going to an early grave. Prison should be reserved for bigger crimes. Not using but trafficing or sales. People who use will eventually get tired of messing up things for themselvs and quit on their own or end up going to an early grave.

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