GetlostMaps t1_iufuocv wrote on October 31, 2022 at 12:22 AM

Reply to comment by Free_Breakfast687 in California looking into paying drug addicts to stay sober by pirate_republic

It definitely works with alcohol and with smoking. The science is unequivocal. Also, the sin-tax concept is essentially the same thing in reverse, where you tax something so heavily that there is a significant financial penalty to engage in it. It's also arguable that making dealing drugs more risky and difficult increases the price which decreases use.

Free_Breakfast687 t1_iugjqq1 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 3:45 AM

This honestly sounds like it only disincentivizes poor people, and doesn't address the root cause. But if you can point me to a source where it was studied, I promise to read it with an open mind.

GetlostMaps t1_iuglx64 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 4:07 AM

Yes, but as most people are poor people, this has the greatest impact. Something which is targeted to impact the rich logically doesn't change as many people's behaviour. Smokers for example, are predominantly poor.

Free_Breakfast687 t1_iugnavb wrote on October 31, 2022 at 4:22 AM

I do notice that you haven't linked a source.

GetlostMaps t1_iugwxqn wrote on October 31, 2022 at 6:27 AM

For which part? Isn't this stuff covered in your high school system?