I'd be fine with this, if there were 3 stipulations:
1) Addicts were forced into a rehab program with a proven track record, with the only offer to be permanently banished from the country instead
2) Drug dealing becomes an offense that carries the death penalty, with all of the dealers' property being seized to pay for the rehab program
3) Execs of pharmaceutical companies that are found to be knowingly pushing addictive prescription drugs beyond where they are absolutely necessary and of clear benefit are subject to (2)
I'd be fine with this, if there were 3 stipulations:
1) Addicts were forced into a rehab program with a proven track record, with the only offer to be permanently banished from the country instead
2) Drug dealing becomes an offense that carries the death penalty, with all of the dealers' property being seized to pay for the rehab program
3) Execs of pharmaceutical companies that are found to be knowingly pushing addictive prescription drugs beyond where they are absolutely necessary and of clear benefit are subject to (2)
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