One Cops Idea to End Heroin Prohibition

Could the end of heroin prohibition and criminalization be one of the solutions to combating drug abuse and saving thousands of lives? There is staggering evidence that throwing addicts in jail without focusing on treatment is only exacerbating the current epidemic.  But what happens when our own law enforcement officers are so disturbed by what’s going on day in and day out that they too are actually pushing towards a more compassionate approach to understanding addiction and getting people well? You get fascinating, spot-on editorials like this one by former New Jersey State Police Officer Jack Cole.