The voters of Switzerland are likely to approve a plan to make prescription heroin available to addicts through doctors and possibly pharmacies. The plan is already being used in Switzerland on a trial basis and is likely to be approved by voters as a permanent measure.

The United States (as the self-proclaimed supreme rulers of the universe) are obviously upset about the actions of the Swiss in attempting to clean up their addicts, slow the spread of HIV and ensure that addicts receive treatment and job training so that they can become productive members of society instead of victims of the drug war. This is patently antithetical to the US government’s desire to control the worldwide drug trade and meddle in the internal affairs of other nations. Although the Swiss program has thus far met success in its dealings with heroin addicts, it isn’t likely to be considered an option in the United States any time soon as our own addicts are considered common criminals and the illegal drug trade is worth billions of dollars per year to the US government. So much for ending illegal drug use by helping people get back on their feet.