A new study shows that overdoses in the Pacific Northwest have increased despite decriminalization laws, not because of them.

“There’s always the hope that states function as laboratories of democracy, and when one state does something that makes sense and seems to work, that other states will adopt it,” says Davis. “Arrests went way down, overdoses didn’t change: To me, that’s an improvement over the previously existing system.”

  • HidingCat
    -4•1 year ago

    As someone from Asia, I’m going to offer the unpopular opinion: That last quote in the summary shows that you’ve lost control of the situation.

    • @[email protected]
      6•1 year ago

      Isn’t it a better indication that there’s no control to be had? At least not with arrests anyways

      • HidingCat
        -1•1 year ago

        It depends I suppose, lots of factors to consider. I do agree the situation in the USA is likely to have been uncontrollable for a long time.

        • @Manifish_Destiny
          4•1 year ago

          I’d argue that exponential drug problems are a symptom of much larger social and economic problems. Look at alcoholism rates in impoverished areas.