Debatepoint: drug prohibition

'drug prohibition'

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oppose 80% · Subjective & Unfair

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by wikipedia on 2005-05-01 23:58:25

The War on Drugs is hypocritical because only certain drugs are targeted. Other drugs, such as alcohol, caffeine and tobacco are legal (in most parts of the world), yet cause many more problems than currently illegal drugs. Even aspirin is, in many ways, more dangerous than currently illegal drugs. (See here or here for death statistics and here or here for addiction statistics) (Armentano 234-240)

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oppose 80% · Re: Subjective & Unfair

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by wikipedia on 2005-05-02 00:02:57

Alcohol, caffeine , and tobacco use have been accepted parts of social interaction for centuries, while currently illegal drugs have not.

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oppose 0% · Re: Subjective & Unfair

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by wikipedia on 2005-05-02 00:15:14

Coca leaves (from which cocaine is derived) are still chewed by South American natives with no apparent physiological or psychological addiction or other deleterious effects, Opium has been used for at least two thousand years. 1 2 3

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