The answer to the drug problem is to end the spectacularly failed costly Drug War. When is the US government going to finally realize that it can't legislate morality? People have been doing drugs for thousands of years and it's never going to stop. There will always be people who do drugs and those who become addicted. Didn't we learn the mistakes of Prohibition in the 20s? It didn't work then, and it certainly isn't working now. The Drug War has cost the US taxpayers over a trillion dollars and has been going on for decades now. And the real tragedy here is all of the violence that has been associated with the Drug War. Drugs are more readily available and has created a black market, gangs in every US state, and powerful cartels south of the border. The laws have done more damage to this country, and others, than the drugs themselves. Plus, we have created more criminals out of drug users who should really be treated as medical patients. Wouldn't we be better off spending the Drug War funding on education, drug treatment and rehabilitation instead of failed law enforcement and incarceration? And not having to build more prisons? We need to really reevaluate our position on drug use in this country. I firmly believe we should decriminalize all drugs. I know this may sound crazy to some, but, make them ALL legal, treat marijuana like alcohol in regards to the law, and create an atmosphere that doesn't stigmatize the drug user. Locking people up and throwing away the key is not the answer. When someone who has a real drug problem and is addicted their main focus will always be to obtain and use drugs. And putting a mark on someone's permanent record that will follow them for the rest of their lives does not help them in any instance. Countries in Europe have tried different strategies that have reduced the problems associated with drug use. Why can't the U.S. take these same approaches? And what are the ramifications of manufacturing,importing, and selling the drugs right here in the U.S? Wouldn't that create a new industry? Jobs? Tax revenue? And stop funding the violent cartels and take away their power? These are questions that I think once answered, will solve our drug problems and the days of the Drug War will be history.