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It's not supposed to be a single prong attack is the main problem.
Decriminalization is definitely the way to go, there's no point in throwing people into jail (ie: crime school / life ruiner once that's on your resume) for simple possession. That's a good move in the long run.
However, it needs to be supported by massive education on drugs, safe supply and appropriate assistance programs.
A combination of all of them working together can be extremely successful in preventing, not being overly punitive and rehabilitating. This is good for everyone and costs a lot less than the alternative (emergency rooms, police, courts, jails) but it's getting past that mindset that there's only 1 right and 1 wrong that's the problem or getting enough funding to do it all together.
Alone it will fail miserably.
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