Very true; I've just read Issues of Concern for Charles Ballay.
Some useful but scary ideas.
Especially replacing the War On Drugs with treatment for addiction.
It's radical in 2 ways.....frightening.
An excerpt...
6. Holistic Drug and Alcohol Directives:
A. Decentralized Oversight: Allow states to set their drug policies. At the federal level, promote decriminalization, recognizing the failures of the War on Drugs.
B. Consistent Consumption Age: Pursue a consistent age requirement for all regulated substances.
C. Medical Approach to Addiction: Treat addiction as a health issue, not a criminal one, focusing on rehabilitation over incarceration.