Should Society Treat Substance Abusers
Should Society Treat Substance Abusers? ... Imagine that this disease costs society $110 billion dollars a year. ... Body Treating drug addicts would help them and everyone else in society. The central issue in this debate is whether addicts should be treated at all. ... 1 out of every 2 inmates are substance abusers. ... This kind of assistance would extend through every aspect of society including the economy, crime rate, health, and behaviorism. ... If we are ever going to significantly reduce the tremendous price that drug addiction extracts from every aspect of our society, drug treatment for all who need it must be an essential element of our societies strategies.