Over the years I've read alot of Art's posts and I actually worked with Art when I was a CO and I respect his opinions. In his above opinion he's absolutely correct BUT there's also a apples and oranges thing here. I've heard people say that food 'addiction' is going to some day cost society billions in obesity True, I've heard tobacco 'addiction' is going to cost society billions again True. The difference is how many times have you read were a fat man robs a liquor store to afford the all you can eat buffett or dealing Marlboro's to 12 yr old kids so he can buy Camels? Alot of your addicts that are in jail are not because of the addiction per se. but for the crimes committed to MAINTAIN the addiction...Sure, I agree there has to be treatment.