Should prescriptions for narcotics have a higher barrier for dispensing, thus lowering the number of prescription narcotics on the street? Should physicians self-report in a public database the type and number of medications they prescribe that allows law enforcement agencies to anticipate and report, again in a public database, where the highest chance for drug abuse related crimes will/might take place, thus alerting citizens where to be most watchful neighbours, with a reward for cutting down on prescription drug abuse/crime in their districts?

Yes, a slippery slope this potential act of unintended consequential intrusion on private life may have but do you have a better method for keeping busy those who dedicate themselves to the duty of protecting ourselves from our most selfishly/socially destructive habits?

When does a society deem itself more valuable — dictating “horrible” stats like unemployment, crime and illiteracy rates — than the individuals who choose not to find “full” employment jobs, to live life the way they want which may violate laws, and/or not to learn to understand the symbol set(s) officially sanctioned by society for full participation thereof?

Peer pressure is itself a form of suppression/oppression.

Be careful what you propose to impose on your fellow citizens, no matter what your set of beliefs may be, if you say a citizen’s freedom is most (or least) important.