There are many forms of addiction and many of them can't be helped just using other drugs. One addiction I've had to witness over and over again was meth addiction. When I worked in a Jail for a few years, I got a lot of really honest and sad answers as to why people continued to use meth or would refuse treatment and just accept jail time. One man will always haunt me when he explained why he considered meth to be his "cheat codes." He knew he'd always be a bum and wouldn't ever get to travel, eat exotic foods, hold a job he loved, or just generally enjoy life. On top of being poor he was horribly depressed and lost custody of his daughter long ago. Not to mention everyone he knew or could turn to was either meth addicted or dealt meth. Meth was his cheat code to happiness. His trips would let him enjoy something tragically close to the joy he would have felt if life had been kinder to him, albeit a fleeting sensation. If everyone came to the agreement that people don't want to stay addicted to drugs and understand the social/economical pathology behind drug additions then I'd say we have a shot. As it stands there's too much ignorance and politics behind why addiction treatment in the U.S hasn't been effectively addressed. But we are making strides and I'm optimistic that at least awareness is growing.