Mike this is a problem in the Western World where politicians strive to get the votes at all costs.
In Canada our PM in his first election as the leader of the Liberals promised to make Dagga legal and allow grow ops and WEED to be legal.
Well as soon as the polling stations opened every 18 year old and users of "POT" voted for him,
Plus our electoral seat which has been Conservative since day one all of a sudden turned Liberal and yes Pot shops are popping up in most if not all shopping centers.
They even offer home deliveries if you are to high.
I walk my dog at 05h30 every morning and during winter go to the shopping centers as it is still dark on the trails or parks and without fail find young folks "Bombed" out of their minds sleeping and messing in shop fronts.
Fortunately we have regained the electoral seat ands also reversed numerous other seats country wide but not enough to get the prick out of power.
Injection sites have been set up in major urban areas to provide drugs and clean needles to the addicts.
Some even offer food and rest areas.
Downtown Vancouver (Hastings ) is a major drug hole infested by addicts mostly First Nations who have destroyed the area and are spreading out to the suburbs and adjoining towns.
This is a major issue in the West and no political party in power has the "Balls" to deal with the problem.
Just yesterday I watched a program stating that in the USA an average of 275 people die from a drug overdose per day.
Add the shootings and other criminal activities to that and it is absolute chaos.
Friends of ours who reside in Washington State (Bellingham-Seattle) are house bound as they are terrified to go shopping or venture out after dark.
Thankfully most food outlets and stores have home delivery which is their main source of supply.
Disgusting, the sooner the people take control and get these criminals in office dealt with the better and time is running out.
I fear that in many cases it is already to late to turn things around.
Like you I am on the final lap of life and fortunately will not be around to see the big bang at the end, but I feat for my offspring.
What a shambles we have allowed to take place during our watch.
God please help us.