People who lack the will to refuse hard drugs in the first place are not people who are going to force themselves out of the clutches of addiction, as a general rule.
Not me, certainly. But, I don't think moral judgments belong in healthcare, even if it is limited. The severity of the affliction is what matters. A kid with leukemia is suffering more, and is in more danger overall, than a person who is battling addiction, most likely, so the moral question doesn't even really apply here.
Quote:Yeah, if there were a shortage of medical care absolutely. How fair is it for someone who is suffering because of the awful hand life has dealt have to suffer and wait so someone else can get help with something that is entirely their fault? What kind of addicted adult would want to get ahead of say a child with leukemia?
Not me, certainly. But, I don't think moral judgments belong in healthcare, even if it is limited. The severity of the affliction is what matters. A kid with leukemia is suffering more, and is in more danger overall, than a person who is battling addiction, most likely, so the moral question doesn't even really apply here.