That is interesting that deterrence theory does not explain drug use. You would think that the legal system is implemented for the very idea of deterring people from committing crimes in the future. By sentencing people and placing them in prison, this can make the offender twice of doing the very same thing that putting him in jail in the first place. I do agree that a person places themselves in a monumental risk when they decide to use heroin, however, it does not deter them from stopping. I believe that the addiction of these drugs is too strong for them to stop and this outweighs the risks. The addiction will not let the person think clearly and probably believes that what they are doing is worth it. It is interesting that offenders do
