i agree about it being an epidemic and it seems to be spiraling more and more out of control. i attend a few different AA meetings in my area regularly and on the typical day there seems to be as many heroin addicts attending as alcoholics. and they are young i also agree that education and rehabilitation is best for these folks rather than incarceration. as far as the supply side i will refrain from that as it would lead to my political opinions and you asked to refrain from that.
nice to see you posting again. i always enjoyed your threads.