Kennedy wants to create "wellness drug rehabilitation farms." But the U.S. tried it before, and it didn't work.

Recent cases have highlighted differing legal responses to drug abuse. While some individuals struggling with substance use are sent to rehabilitation, others face prosecution and possible prison ...

Drug addiction is a curable condition, although the process of recovery is rarely easy and seldom proceeds in a straight line. Relapse is common and should be considered a part of the treatment ...

Instead, the commission's function is to identify potential problem drug users early on and either provide them with information about treatment or quickly get them access to the health-care system.