I think you completely nailed this. And when it comes to this topic, I'm a nitpicking asshole!
Controlling people is clearly not a viable solution to drug related harms, especially since it's created most of them. But I think we have not come anywhere close to exploring what is possible with drug education, a better option than control.
One idea that I'm obsessed with is that of the drug instruction manual. I believe that every provincial or state government should be responsible for providing up-to-date, evidence based manuals for every drug that people want to use,. Imagine how many people would change when they drink their coffee if they knew the half-life can be six hours! Or if they learned which of their most valued activities coffee has been shown to enhance.
I think you completely nailed this. And when it comes to this topic, I'm a nitpicking asshole!
Controlling people is clearly not a viable solution to drug related harms, especially since it's created most of them. But I think we have not come anywhere close to exploring what is possible with drug education, a better option than control.
One idea that I'm obsessed with is that of the drug instruction manual. I believe that every provincial or state government should be responsible for providing up-to-date, evidence based manuals for every drug that people want to use,. Imagine how many people would change when they drink their coffee if they knew the half-life can be six hours! Or if they learned which of their most valued activities coffee has been shown to enhance.