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  2. Arguments for and against drug prohibition - Wikipedia

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    fear [of legalisation] is based in large part on the presumption that more people would take drugs under a legal regime. That presumption may be wrong. There is no correlation between the harshness of drug laws and the incidence of drug-taking: citizens living under tough regimes (notably America but also Britain) take more drugs, not fewer.

  3. Drug prohibition - Wikipedia

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    Drug possession is the crime of having one or more illegal drugs in one's possession, either for personal use, distribution, sale or otherwise. Illegal drugs fall into different categories and sentences vary depending on the amount, type of drug, circumstances, and jurisdiction.

  4. Responsible drug use - Wikipedia

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    Responsible drug use seeks to maximize the benefits and minimize the risks associated with psychoactive drug use. For illegal psychoactive drugs that are not diverted prescription controlled substances, some critics [1] [2] believe that illegal recreational drug use is inherently irresponsible, due to the unpredictable and unmonitored strength and purity of the drugs and the risks of addiction ...

  5. Drug liberalization - Wikipedia

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    A sign for a cannabis shop in Portland, Oregon.Cannabis has been gradually legalized for recreational use in some U.S. states since 2012.. Drug liberalization is a drug policy process of decriminalizing, legalizing, or repealing laws that prohibit the production, possession, sale, or use of prohibited drugs.

  6. Substance abuse - Wikipedia

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    These drugs are often called "illegal drugs" but generally what is illegal is their unlicensed production, distribution, and possession. These drugs are also called "controlled substances". Even for simple possession, legal punishment can be quite severe (including the death penalty in some countries). Laws vary across countries, and even ...

  7. Fentanyl in other drugs: Why do drug dealers mix them ... - AOL

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    Dealers are mixing it with other illicit drugs and selling it. Just 2 milligrams of fentanyl is considered a lethal dose, according to the DEA. Dealers are mixing it with other illicit drugs and ...

  8. Illegal drug trade in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The "war on drugs" is a term commonly applied to a campaign of prohibition and foreign military aid and military intervention undertaken by the US government, with the assistance of participating countries, and the stated aim to define and reduce the illegal drug trade.

  9. I lost all faith in US banks in 2009 — but now I'm 52 with ...

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    You may want to put some money into different savings accounts or buy Certificates of Deposit or other investments with it so you don't risk losing funds above $250,000 if another bank collapse ...