I think that alcohol is as dangerous a drug as any illegal ones. The death rate as a result of alcohol and tobacco is much higher than the rate for some illegal drugs..
Numbers of deaths where selected substances were mentioned on the death certificate in England and Wales, 2006[5]
Heroin and morphine
713
Methadone
241
Cocaine (including crack)
190
All amphetamines
92
(of which MDMA/ecstasy)
48
Cannabis
17
Alcohol*
6,627
Tobacco**
86,500
Source: http://www.tdpf.org.uk/MediaNews_FactResearchGuide_DrugRelatedDeaths.htm
It seems to me that we should legalise some drugs because, as prohibition in America showed, people will continue to consume them whether it's legal or not. We may as well have the tax revenue from drugs that people are taking. Plus, it might make it safer...if the government supplied the drugs, then there would not be so many deaths from people taking drugs that have been cut with something lethal. This is a controversial video from Bill Hicks, which I think is funny and true.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSxJs0WQhGk
Numbers of deaths where selected substances were mentioned on the death certificate in England and Wales, 2006[5]
Heroin and morphine
713
Methadone
241
Cocaine (including crack)
190
All amphetamines
92
(of which MDMA/ecstasy)
48
Cannabis
17
Alcohol*
6,627
Tobacco**
86,500
Source: http://www.tdpf.org.uk/MediaNews_FactResearchGuide_DrugRelatedDeaths.htm
It seems to me that we should legalise some drugs because, as prohibition in America showed, people will continue to consume them whether it's legal or not. We may as well have the tax revenue from drugs that people are taking. Plus, it might make it safer...if the government supplied the drugs, then there would not be so many deaths from people taking drugs that have been cut with something lethal. This is a controversial video from Bill Hicks, which I think is funny and true.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSxJs0WQhGk
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