nightsilver, do not worry about having an opinion without all the facts. We all do that, the smart thing is to change your opinion when you get new facts.

I know statistics can be misconstrued, why /I only trust them if I can get my hands on the raw data. Polls can be skewed to the desired result by asking the right questions. People see this everyday, yet never wonder how 60% of Americans oppose gay marriage while 70% think it is none think it is a good idea.

What Jack Ryan proposed was making drug use a social stigma my instituting a program where users are made to preform community service that is embarrassing and having to wear identifying clothing while doing it. And also an educational program that showed all the dangers and costs of drug use.