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So take all you want, we'll make more?

DanaBlankenhorn 30th Jan 2010

Really? Take all the oxycontin you want? Take
all the morphine?

I support decriminalization of marijuana, by the
way. I think people can live with a pot habit. I
think we need a cost-benefit analysis of all
drug laws.

But speed and powerful painkillers will kill
you, man. And while you're addicted you're not
worth much to an employer, or your family.

So what do we do about those losses? Is it then
OK for employers to fire you if they see your
productivity dropping to zero due to drug abuse?
You can't say "it's none of their business" --
productivity is their business.

We've just gotten new rules that treat problems
like addiction just like physical problems. The
stigma should ease.

But if you would rather be unemployable, that's
your look out.