Debatepoint: drug prohibition

'drug prohibition'

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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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by wikipedia on 2005-05-02 00:22:27

Aspirin (and other currently legal drugs) can have positive effects, hence the dangers are warranted.

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by wikipedia on 2005-05-02 00:37:44

Drugs such as marijuana, LSD and other hallucinogens, heroin, and Ecstacy may also have positive effects if used under certain circumstances. That this is true is not currently known for certain, primarily because drug prohibition has hindered research on the subject. 1 2 3

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