The stigma associated with substance misuse is pervasive, based in ignorance, & toxic.

Funding levels for substance misuse prevention, harm reduction (& thanks be to heaven for the restoration of this Pillar by the Liberals) & treatment are the lowest, consistently, of any health sector.

The attitude towards people with substance misuse problems is Scrooge's: "Let them die & decrease the surplus population."

The ostriches who hold to that value not only ignore basic human decency, & research & clinical evidence, & the impact of public policy, & all the environmental factors involved in substance misuse problems. They also ignore the fact that there are no completely isolated 'addicts'. Every single one has someone--a family member, a partner, a friend, an employer or educator, a case worker, a peer-- who cares about & is affected by them. Are they disposable too?

Finally, in addition to your points, I want to see the medical associations step up, as well as the schools.