‘Devastated’ Is the Wake-Up Call We Need

The Fentanyl crisis could fuel a 10-part docu-series, but “Devastated” proves both efficient and comprehensive. We learn how social media connects teens to the drug, how our porous southern border makes matters worse and the most ghoulish part of the cartel’s mindset.

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For every Coloradan who dies from Fentanyl, another 10 customers replace them. ...

Their absence speaks volumes, but the blame often falls on both parties in both Colorado and D.C. An early clip shows a Republican and Democrat joining forces for legislation to defang Colorado drug laws.

Ed Morrissey

Laws provide a disincentive to behaviors. The trick is knowing which disincentives to create and which to dismantle for the best societal outcomes. The long experiment with drug decriminalization may have produced some positives in the protection of civil rights, but do those outweigh the impacts from lifting societal obstacles to drug use? 

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