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siligut

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5. I agree, but the prison for profit folks are addicted to the easy cash

Reply to hunter (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 13, 2014, 03:44 PM

Jan 2014

All the science and research indicates that we need to treat addiction like a disease, and I recall but can't remember which, a country is doing just that and is very successful. But in the USA our prison for profit contingent has too much power.

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In the last two years... bobclark86 Jan 2014 #1

Actually, I think that's a pretty good grapic. Brigid Jan 2014 #2

and quickly, too. sad. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #3

Saddest thing is addiction is a medical and social problem that shouldn't be difficult to deal with. hunter Jan 2014 #4

I agree, but the prison for profit folks are addicted to the easy cash siligut Jan 2014 #5

+1 Kaleva Jan 2014 #6