Heroin Treatment Favored 2-1 Over Jail Time for Users

More than two-thirds of Americans believe that the government should focus on providing treatment to drug users instead of prosecuting them, according to a survey released today by the Pew Research Center.

The Washington-based nonprofit also found that 63 percent of adults surveyed reported that it is “a good thing” that states are moving away from mandatory sentences for non-violent drug offenders, while 32 percent said it was a “bad thing.”