tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20668173.post114495095552064866..comments2023-09-10T07:12:25.438-06:00Comments on Greg Solano Blog: The "War on Drugs"Greg Solanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09333496888444848509noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20668173.post-46039169252166213382008-05-29T03:24:00.000-06:002008-05-29T03:24:00.000-06:00Recover soon by Addictiontreatment._______________...Recover soon by Addictiontreatment.<BR/>________________________<BR/>rconway<BR/>Addiction treatment and recovery resources for the addict and their families. <A HREF="http://www.addictiontreatment.net" REL="nofollow">http://www.addictiontreatment.net</A><BR/>http://www.addictiontreatment.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20668173.post-1145067496171610522006-04-14T20:18:00.000-06:002006-04-14T20:18:00.000-06:00I still believe that drug companies high profit ex...I still believe that drug companies high profit expectations coupled with high risk management costs as well as high sin taxes would make underground sales and the black market continue to flourish. Thus the drug dealers would still continue not only with recreational drugs but also drugs that would not be legalized such as crack cocaine and meth.Greg Solanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09333496888444848509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20668173.post-1145036873040363432006-04-14T11:47:00.000-06:002006-04-14T11:47:00.000-06:00But if the distribution of narcotics were legalize...But if the distribution of narcotics were legalized, wouldn't we see a drop in distribution-related crimes? <BR/> After all, distribution would be handled through companies instead of an underground economy.<BR/> Wouldn't neighborhoods around the nation, ravaged by gang drug wars, have a chance to climb out of the gutter if they weren't under seige by dealers?<BR/> I agree that legalization doesn't solve addiction problems and any legalization project would have to come with taxes to fund treatment facilities. Perhaps such a large pool of funds, through taxation, would finally provide the resources necessary to launch comprehensive drug treatment for addicts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com