Two-thirds of U.S. residents believe the emphasis should be on treatment, not jail, for non-violent drug users, according to a poll released Wednesday.
The Pew Research Center said that 76 percent of respondents, including 69 percent of Republicans, said jail should not be the penalty for marijuana possession. However, the survey also found a shift in attitudes toward drugs like heroin and cocaine, with only 26 percent saying the government should imprison them while 67 percent want an emphasis on treatment and rehabilitation.