Drug testing for those on welfare, i just don't know. Are we alcohol and nicotine testing too? Are we making sure they don't buy McDonald's, go skying diving or engage in other risky behaviours with the money they are given.
I might think that if you are struggling to make ends meet, you shouldn't be wasting money on cigarettes, but if that's what gets you through the week and stops you going postal, who am i to police that?
On the other hand i can see the argument for it. Perhaps providing necessities directly rather than giving financial aid is the answer but it's likely that this is going to cost more in the short term, even though it's likely to save alot of money in the long term, and therefore is unlikely to ever happen. Governments rarely think long term.
Tough question and i don't really have an answer.
p.s. nicotine has a clear cut physical withdrawal syndrome and is hence usually considered physically addictive.
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