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Iran has the most drastic penalties for drug possession and use, death in nearly every case. They also are the most addicted nation, by far, almost 2.5%. They also have the largest drug trafficking activity, by far. Their problem has been ongoing for over 50 years and is getting worse every day.

They have also stopped drug executions because there would have to be so many, there would be a civil war.

After the massive earthquake in Bam, the UN and American relief agencies had to buy and distribute heroin to keep the 10,000+ junkies from dying of withdrawal, creating more casualties than the earthquake.

Penalties and punishment won't ever work by themselves. The main result of prohibition has been the enriching and empowering of the drug cartels.

The greatest fear of all drug users is getting caught. Until you can over-counter that with a more powerful alternative not to use, drug users will not quit.

Ask any drug addict how big their habit is and they will tell you that it solely depends on how much money they have.

That's the reality folks.

You don't declare war on your own people, families and friends.

Secure the borders, provide realistic and effective treatment, completely decriminalize marijuana, stop the farming of poppies and cocaine in foreigh countries anyway we have to. We have to get Congress to pull it's head out of where the sun don't shine, on this problem.

>"completely decriminalize marijuana, stop the farming of poppies and cocaine in foreigh countries anyway we have to.

Actually oddly enough that first step would go a very long way to accomplish the last two!

Why buy horse and blow, when you can grow?

But there goes the multigazillion govt sponsored pork gravy depts, not to mention the $$$$ mega industry of the illicit trade!

So it comes down to Free vegetable matter VS. govt subsidized prohibition.

Follow the money, it aint gonna change till we change the govt! Fortunately we have regular revolutions available to us!

If only we could elect the right lizards!!!