• VikingHippie@lemmy.wtf
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    10 months ago

    Yeah, or put in another way: treating this health issue like a criminal one scares people away from seeking the help they need.

    It also exacerbates the socioeconomic issues that put people at greater risk of developing the disease that is addiction in the first place.