It’s only a matter of time before hard drugs are legalized, similar to marijuana. It’ll probably take 20 years, but we will get there.

I know Vancouver setup a legal opioid vending machine as a test run. Doctor checks you out, prescribes a legal opioid (hydromorphone in this case). You scan your badge and your dose pops out.

No more stealing, prostituing, robbing, or other “hustle”. You just take your dose. Much lower risk of overdose and far fewer complications from shooting street drugs.

I’ve read about addicts in these types of programs and suddenly they don’t have to hustle for 12 hours a day. They can get a job. Or, they just have the time to stop and think about their life and what direction they want it to go in.

Not claiming it’s a panacea at all. But it’s better than the situation we’re in now.