Wow. Congrats to the latest winners. Hope to win too.
That's a tough question. Users usually are dealing with an addiction that won't be solved by being incarcerated. On the other hand, people under the influence of drugs can commit serious crimes.

The officer has to look at each situation differently. If the person under the influence has committed a crime, injured someone, or is a threat to hurt himself, that person is often taken to the psych ward at a local hospital. After an evaluation it will be determined if jail is the next step.