This doesn’t mean we should ignore the drug problem. We have a growing body of evidence that harm reduction, decriminalization and legalization results in less drug use, less cost to society and less cost to the individual. But for now, we should refocus our efforts from enforcement to intervention. We’ve been fighting the drug war for more than half a century, spent trillions of dollars and laid waste to countless lives. Despite this, victory isn’t just around the bend. As with the gun idea, we need to accept that eliminating drugs isn’t possible. Believing we can do so only hinders any real solutions.