I agree with the sentiments expressed in Neil from Butler's post--especially his points regarding how imprisonment for drug offenses causes more damage to society than would otherwise occur. As Neil rightly recognizes, imprisonment creates a whole new host of problems by mixing drug users (who have violated no one's rights) with legitimate criminals. Instead of fostering rehabilitation, imprisonment can engender the exact opposite. Tom from North Carolina asks whether, under drug legalization, prescriptions would be part of the process. My position is that prescriptions should not be required because I don't believe anyone (including a physician) should have the ability to restrict any adult's right to do what they like with their body. To answer Missi from Slippery Rock, I primarily practice medicine in Pittsburgh and its suburbs. My specialization is in Infectious Diseases and I am residency-trained in both Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine. I am involved in treating drug addiction insofar as drug users often contract serious infections (HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, endocarditis, etc) and I am consulted on their cases. I also treat them when they present to the Emergency Department with overdoses and other problems. Additionally, I volunteer as a physician at Prevention Point Pittsburgh which provides needle exchange, HIV/Hepatitis C screening, overdose prevention training, and Narcan prescriptions.