No surprise here.

New research shows that when police get suspected drug abusers treatment rather than arresting them, those people are less likely to abuse drugs or commit drug-related crimes in the future.

https://theconversation.com/offering-treatment-to-drug-users-instead-of-arresting-them-reduces-crime-and-addiction-new-research-into-police-diversion-program-shows-212527

#criminaljustice #crime #recovery

Offering treatment to drug users instead of arresting them reduces crime and addiction – new research into police diversion program shows

Police diversion programs for drug users shift officers’ focus from criminalization to treatment.

The Conversation
@TheConversationUS our society and institutions are so devoid of empathy and humanity we focus on punitive instead of rehabilitative measures despite all the research 😮‍💨
@TheConversationUS if only our legislators had the courage to allocate taxpayer $ toward such efforts instead of the insatiable and harmful military police machine. We can dream.
@TheConversationUS addiction specialist should be responding to drug related crimes not police. The police only cause more trauma and need to escape