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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We rely upon AA to treat addiction in our country because it is free; however it's not for everyone-in particular anyone who isn't Christian or used to submitting themselves to some unseen force.  It's popular because it is free.

Other countries like Canada and the Netherlands offers harm reduction models or medical models or treatment and I think these are ulltimately more successful.  If a heroin addict is at home smoking pot legally- they are not doing that much harm.

Legalizing marijuana would go a long way in helping the prison population here. [/quote]

Canada does have harm reduction but a lack of sufficient mental health services for children, youth and adults means that our prisons are still mental health facilities. I saw a study out of Illinois where they addressed youth mental health in an intensive way and their 5 year recidivism rate dropped from something like 65% to 15%. So many people with mental illness or mental health problems self medicate with substances to help them manage the emotional dysregulation and the racing or intrusive thoughts that can come with mental illness.

Pot in Canada is no big deal unless you are manufacturing or selling it. [/quote]

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