The only down side to getting him incarcerated would be that if he does have drugs, if he is charged with a felony that would make life significantly more difficult for him once he gets out, perhaps precipitating his reentry into the drug scene.

Clearly there is someone enabling him. You need to put a stop to this. Try and get whoever you're living with to kick him out of the house. If your parents are so sympathetic that they would rather ignore his addiction, be frank with them about your brother's future and move out.

If you think that he is in danger of dying and don't want him to die, get him thrown in jail. Even if he gets a felony, at least he won't be dead.

I wish you good luck.

>>1031
He honestly doesn't want to work.
Even if he got off drugs he'd be addicted to stealing so felon or not he couldn't get a job.

>>1032
If he isn't willing to help himself you cannot allow his life to be your burden.

>>1033
Thank you for that.
I needed to hear that.

>>1035
No problem. Just do what you have to do.

SAGE has been used.

Tell him that if he steals your shit, you will call the cops. Just make sure it doesn't look like any paraphernalia belongs to you.