Opinion: It's time to admit 'war on drugs' has failed

The pending legalization of recreational cannabis has opened peoples’ minds to the idea of responsible regulation of other drugs. At the same time, public-health officials from Toronto and Montreal have publicly endorsed ending the criminalization of people who use drugs, as a key tool for implementing a public-health response to the opioid crisis.
The window of opportunity is now wide open, and a real debate is beginning.
But what are the options for dealing with the realities of illegal