Have you ever suffered from drug addiction? How did you get out/how are you coping with it?

[IsawYoshi]

I think many here underestimate the pain and suffering the addicted go through. Punishment is not a cure for addiction in any way, the best thing for the addicted, for their family and friends and for the rest of the society around them is to help them kick the habit. You do not solve this by throwing them in jail, nor would it be fair.