In recent years, there has been a large increase in heroin use, especially in the Northeast/New England region of the United States. Heroin overdoses are a daily occurrence and have become the norm recently. Obviously heroin use and possession should not be legal, but there should be much more support for addicts. One reason that heroin use has increased is because prescription painkillers have become more popularly used and are easier to obtain without a prescription. Opioids and heroin have a very similar high, but pills are much more expensive. Once an addict can no longer afford to purchase pills anymore, they resort to heroin since it is much cheaper. Maybe this is wrong and maybe if laws regarding heroin were stricter, then there would be less heroin on the street than there is currently. Maybe pills have nothing to do with heroin use and heroin has simply risen in popularity on its own in recent years. But I don’t think that is the case.
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But that will never happen, there is no way to completely control it. But what can be controlled is the support system for people struggling with drug addiction. No one should get to the point of a drug overdose and no one should have to deal with someone they know overdosing. What would happen if the program that was used in Gloucester was used everywhere? What if laws were much stricter regarding heroin to insight fear into those using and/or selling? I think the program used in Gloucester was very effective and understanding and should be implemented in other areas around the US to see if it is successful elsewhere. I think if laws were stricter, some dealers might stop selling, but others would probably just be even sneakier. And addicts would not care about the law, because all they care about it when their next high is going to come. If we are more understanding to those in need, we can reduce the number of people who are in
But that will never happen, there is no way to completely control it. But what can be controlled is the support system for people struggling with drug addiction. No one should get to the point of a drug overdose and no one should have to deal with someone they know overdosing. What would happen if the program that was used in Gloucester was used everywhere? What if laws were much stricter regarding heroin to insight fear into those using and/or selling? I think the program used in Gloucester was very effective and understanding and should be implemented in other areas around the US to see if it is successful elsewhere. I think if laws were stricter, some dealers might stop selling, but others would probably just be even sneakier. And addicts would not care about the law, because all they care about it when their next high is going to come. If we are more understanding to those in need, we can reduce the number of people who are in