Quote by Gene Roddenberry, CNN interview

The present blitz about drugs - I think it looks very much like how we treated insane people 100 years ago -- throw them in the cage - as if that's the whole answer. And it's not the whole answer.as cited by Susan Sackett, author of Inside Trek: A Star Trek Memoir, used with permission


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This quote implies that the current approach towards drugs resembles the way we dealt with mentally ill individuals a century ago. It criticizes the idea of simply imprisoning or demonizing people involved with drugs, suggesting that this approach is incomplete and ineffective. The quote emphasizes the need for a more comprehensive and nuanced approach to addressing drug-related issues, highlighting the importance of considering alternative solutions rather than solely focusing on punishment.

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By Gene Roddenberry, CNN interview
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