Addiction is treated as a mental health problem, instead of a criminal problem.
Less people in jail
Less tax payer dollars
More people feeling their tax money isn't wasted
More room for violent criminals
Less violent people walking the streets
Less stigma
less feelings of shame
easier to reach out
More support for addicts
Better odds of staying clean
More people reaching out for help
More lives saved
More people having access to treatment
More people able to live clean and sober
Less overdoses
Addicts will not have bad records
Easier time finding a job when clean
Better chances of staying clean
Easier time finding a home when clean
More time for cops
Able to spend more time looking for actual criminals
better more detailed and accurate police work
Possibly less overtime for police force
less overworked cops