Commentary
What is the end goal of a policy that deals with drug addiction?
That’s the key question that political leaders and societal stakeholders should be considering as they announce ever more alarming initiatives in an attempt to limit the number of drug-overdose deaths across Canada.
After all, in the end, there are only two possible outcomes:
The first is to continue to maintain a small slice of society that wanders about aimlessly in “pharmaceutical oblivion” and remains wholly dependent on society for drugs, money, medical care, food, and shelter. They are stripped of all human dignity and unable to contribute positively to society….