Most in US view substance use as health issue, but many states treat it as crime

More than half of states treat drug possession as a felony, even as 75% of Americans say it's a health problem, poll says

New polling data from the Legal Action Center shows that more Americans than ever think substance use should be treated as a health issue, rather than a criminal justice issue.

But many state and federal laws continue to criminalize substance use - more than half of states still treat drug possession as a felony.