the new jim crow by Michelle Alexander

this book explains how racism is a major factor in the war on drug users .

the medical system , shrinks - are a major part of this war.

a shrink told me it is very unusual for someone who is mentally ill , to not have a drug problem .

ironically their policy for treating drug problems - synthetic drugs .

shrinks are used to helping the legal system persecute minorities .

their policies , attitude , and tactics carry over to everyone they trick n treat .

as long as the medical system / shrinks are helping the legal system / police

persecute individuals . there really is no hope for positive change

I think one of the greatest disservices to the human race is treating drug use as a legal or behavioral problem. If anything, it is medical. Punishing and traumatizing already struggling inviduals solves nothing, if anything it only makes drug use worse further creating more crime. Let alone the ethical issues of punishing people who are already being punished my a problem they have no control over.