Bonespurfoundation t1_jea1sav wrote on March 30, 2023 at 2:42 PM

Reply to comment by vtmosaic in Burlington Housing Authority - not a good look. by StankyBo

Arresting our way out of the problem has NEVER worked, but whatever.

Greenlettertam t1_jeao80s wrote on March 30, 2023 at 5:12 PM

I read the article: I kind of agree with Bonespur. We could open injection stations. This way we can cut down on overdoses. Arresting people makes better criminals. I will admit heroin addiction is a HUGE issue, if we can’t stop people from using, we may have to make things safer for the vulnerable. Dealing is a business though. The dealers have to go. If they are caught, eviction should be swift.

The tragedy is: the disabled and elderly are caught up in this.

Bonespurfoundation t1_jeby2fr wrote on March 30, 2023 at 10:06 PM

They will never solve this problem without addressing the economic inequalities in our nation.

Galadrond t1_jebgg16 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 8:12 PM

Arresting Dealers is entirely different than arresting addicts. Technically speaking, Dealers are guilty of manslaughter if anyone ODs on the opioids they sold.