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		cardy31 on Feb 24, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Portugal eased its opioid epidemic, while U.S. dru... Are they forced in? I thought they were given a choice of pursuing a treatment program funded by the state, or getting a more conventional punishment such as jail time.

macspoofing on Feb 28, 2024 [–]

For all intents and purposes, it doesn't matter because there is no option to stay on the street and continue open drug use.

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