That is right. We have seen that giving the police more discretion doesn't work. We've seen that through the 2018 legislation meant to deal with administration of justice offences, and I have talked to individuals.
On her podcast, I talked to a young woman who had lost her brother. He was charged. That charge may have been diverted, but because he was charged and it was dealt with through the criminal justice system, he wasn't able to get into treatment. He later died of an overdose.
The act of criminalization, even if there is a diversion option down the road, is a harm in and of itself. We need to move toward decriminalization and safe supply. Too many people have died.