Addicted to Pot or to Staying Out of Jail?
That's the question drug-law reformers have about pot "addiction" treatment numbers
By Jordan Smith, 1:54PM, Fri. Mar. 27, 2009
The number of people entering drug treatment for marijuana "abuse" is on the rise, reports the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. But, interestingly, of those who entered treatment for pot in 2007, nearly 38% reported that they hadn't even used pot in the past month. This, drug-law reformers say, raises questions about whether this group of people are entering treatment because they really need it, or whether they're entering treatment merely as a way to avoid jail time.
Hmmm....
The Drug War Chronicle addresses the issue in a great story, published online today.
Got something to say on the subject? Send a letter to the editor.
A note to readers: Bold and uncensored, The Austin Chronicle has been Austin’s independent news source for over 40 years, expressing the community’s political and environmental concerns and supporting its active cultural scene. Now more than ever, we need your support to continue supplying Austin with independent, free press. If real news is important to you, please consider making a donation of $5, $10 or whatever you can afford, to help keep our journalism on stands.
Kevin Curtin, April 20, 2021
Austin Sanders, July 2, 2020
