Let's legalize meth, and every other such recreational drug.

[MadHound]

60. Mainly because they are addicted to an expensive black market substance,

Whose cost is high, and their need is overwhelming. Addicts will do anything to feed their addiction, including commit crimes and endanger those around them.

However if you legalize meth, bring the costs down, take it out of the dangerous back alley black market, they won't pose near the danger that they do now. They won't feel the need to commit crimes in order to feed an expensive habit.

I live in Missouri, meth capital of the country. I've had things stolen because of meth, I've had to deal with more than one tweaked out person wanting to get what I have. I know exactly how dangerous black market meth is. Like any sort of prohibition, be it alcohol or meth, the drug doesn't go away, it is simply joined with crime and violence. The only way to severe that connection is doing away with prohibition.