BIDEN’S EARLY VIEWS ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE
With a political career as long as Joe Biden’s, there are bound to be observable changes in his opinions on various hot topics. Biden’s views on drug policies are one instance of this evolution. Once an unyielding politician, Biden failed to see any redeemable qualities in drug users. Now, he is an advocate for rehabilitation and ending the ever-growing opioid crisis. Read on for a quick review of Joe’s Biden’s drug policies, and a look at where we’re heading under President Biden’s leadership.
Tough Politician
As a senator, Biden was a proponent of harsh penalties for anyone using or selling drugs. In 1989, Biden told the National Press Club: