Fentanyl and drug addiction have reached crisis levels in California, making drug overdoses the leading cause of death among young people aged 15-44, causing severe societal impacts.
Proposition 36 aims to counteract the negative impacts of addiction on community safety by empowering judges to mandate treatment for individuals repeatedly convicted of nonviolent crimes.
The current state of drug addiction in our communities manifests in open-air drug markets and rising retail thefts, which threaten small businesses and increase costs for families.
This initiative represents a shift from punitive measures back to treatment-oriented solutions, striving to save lives, strengthen community safety, and support local businesses.
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