With drug use and abuse at epidemic proportions in the world who will finally help get a handle on this growing problem? Could it be Sir Richard Branson? Why not Sir Richard Branson?
He is an uber-intelligent man who has succeeded in many different avenues. Lately, the billionaire tycoon has been using his talents to help fight drug abuse.
Sir Richard Branson is a member of the Global Commission on Drug Policy. He is becoming very vocal in his belief that the government should change its attitude towards drug abuse.
Branson’s view is that the government should look drug abuse as a health problem rather than looking it as a criminal offence.
Drug abuse in the UK is increasing like a wild fire and by making it a health issue, it will encourage experts to come forth and help addicts to give up their ill habit.
Portugal Leading the Way
I know that looks absolutely ridiculous. When was the last time Portugal led the way anywhere? Probably seven hundred years ago.
Branson believes the UK should follow Portugal. When it was suffering from the same issue, they changed their approach towards drug abuse and took it as a health issue, due to which the number of drug addicts dropped by 50% in the country.
All the methods which the UK has taken till date to overcome drug abuse have flopped. So, it may be time to try Branson’s method to bring down the increasing number. One of the things that could be done is to introduce some new guidelines like low-level street dealers could be spared jail.
What do you think? I am all for more drug classes to find a remedy for our planet’s current addiction to chemical substances. I would like to learn more about what Portugal did.