Why won't government spend more money on drug treatment programs?

Question

like more detox centers for alcoholics, yet will spend billions on useless war in iraq?don't they realize making investement in human life will increase!!? productivity in nation, saving billions in all industries, including medical and judicial system?

Answer 1

Why should so many more tax dollars go toward folks who make the conscious decision to start drinking and/or doing drugs? Addicts should be held accountable for their own choices...and not saddle the govt with their problems any more than they already have.

Answer 2

think of all the money they make in law enforcement and the prison system and at hospitals etc. The government doesn't want addiction to taper down, just like they don't want  a cure for cancer or aids. It controls the population, and creates jobs, and they don't really care what lives it destroys.

Answer 3

Want more government programs.....move to Canada.

Answer 4

Why is it the governments job to help people get off drugs?

Answer 5

why, because they can.