Matt Blunt has a solution for meth users. Lock them up. This is reminiscent of the archaic laws that put people in prison for being in debt. His reference to the three strike law in California reveals a lack of research as it has been determined the three-strike law has put many low-level, non-violent offenders in prison beds at an extraordinary cost to the California taxpayer.

People who are addicted to illegal substances need to quit using drugs. Perhaps they need help to stop using. Taxpayer-supported treatment is less expensive and does more to solve the problem of addiction than prison sentences.

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