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We really should pay higher taxes imo specifically ear marked for child and adult social services.

Indeed. Many, myself sometimes, seem to now lack the resilience to get on ok just accepting things as they are.

Yeah but the question was about demand not supply? Obviously they are linked but I was interested in whether people think demand can be dampened?

I had a man ring my bell at 0500 asking for money to turn his electric back on, he had a young child etc. It didn't work as we had the same scam in Worthing at the group home (except a kindly resident did give £2 at 3am but mostly out of fear, when he buzzed her flat).

Do you think this could actually happen though? Most people are scared of legalising drugs but the argument for legalising heroin does seem strong?

In terms of reducing demand, back in my days we only had: has education moved on a bit for youngsters nowadays?

I'm not sure there any many incels whose lives are wrecked by class As tbh. Nor do many people bat an eyelid in Brighton re "outrageous" behaviour unless dancing naked around children or women who don't appreciate your teeny weeny ;- )

Oh i agree. I've worded it badly. Reduce dramatically / minimise then. The current trajectory seems worrying, to me at least.

I've had staff turn up very much seemingly high. Both times after discussion they decided to go home feeling unwell before I started something a bit more formal.

I don't think we should give up though? Without hope then we'll all just sleepwalk into taking drugs?

If you live near Preston Park have you seen the pitiful wreck of a man who begs outside the Sainsburys Local? edit - I'm not demonising him but he's in a hell of a state and I won't give money to him but have tried to talk to him with little success.

- A war on (the supply) of drugs is simply unwinnable, as the decades have shown - Prohibition isn't working either - I lean towards legalisation but this isn't really an answer either? - Rehab for addicts seems successful only for a minority (mental health and self medication through drugs...