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oppose 67% · regulationmoderated to 100%; argued down by 33%
by wikipedia on 2005-05-02 01:29:13If the goal of a state is to protect citizens' health and well-being, drugs should be legalized so that their purity can be monitored (see harm reduction). The health of citizens is not best served by prohibiting drugs; this only increases risk and harm, and reduces health and well-being. The War on Drugs, on the other hand, places non-users' friends and loved ones in jail. Hence, the War on Drugs does have clear and obvious harmful effects on third parties.
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title: 'regulation'
text: 'If the goal of a state is to protect citizens' health and well-being, drugs should be legalized so that their purity can be monitored (see harm reduction). The health of citizens is not best served by prohibiting drugs; this only increases risk and harm, and reduces health and well-being. The War on Drugs, on the other hand, places non-users' friends and loved ones in jail. Hence, the War on Drugs does have clear and obvious harmful effects on third parties.'
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date: 2005-05-02 01:29:13
submitter: wikipedia
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