While I in no way advocate in favor of hard drug use, I see no better way of removing the fuel that keeps alight the fires of violence and destruction, than legalization and regulation of drugs such as Heroin. The best use of societal time and money in combating Heroin addiction, is better spent on prevention, harm reduction, and treatment rather than criminal incarceration.
The best solution for curing Heroin addiction? Don’t do junk! The number one message that Heroin addicts wish for me to pass along is: “Don’t Do Junk!” Don’t think that you can just snort heroin one time, it’s NOT worth the risk. That one time, soon turns into fifty – fifty turns into injection rather than snorting. Six months later, you look back and wonder what the fuck happened…