Heroin Addicts

Heroin addicts stand as the vulnerable population driving the Oval Office clash over needle-exchange programs. Bartlet questions their place in the debate as Toby presses a moral rebuttal against Ritchie's attacks, while Josh warns of swing-state losses if Stackhouse responds. Leo and the staff balance ethics against politics, with the addicts' plight underscoring the human cost of policy delays. Their rhetorical invocation forces the administration to confront evidence-based harm reduction amid campaign pressures.