Harvard professor wants to legalize all drugs!
BOSTON, Massachusetts (PNN) - November 27, 2016 - While one doesn’t normally think of legalized substances - such as coffee, beer, and pharmaceutical pills - as drugs, they most certainly are. The only difference between these and “street drugs” are that the former are legalized. While prohibition might seem like a good idea to dissuade people from utilizing substances which may harm their bodies, it really only encourages people to get their drugs from questionable sources.
The main effect of prohibition is that it causes drug trafficking to go underground. In effect, crime and corruption involved in the market both increase. Furthermore, because the scene is unregulated, a buyer could literally be getting anything, as quality control is compromised.
It’s partly because of this that economist Jeffrey Miron says all drugs should be legalized. His first argument is that drugs are a part of society, and therefore need to be regulated to help an addicted populace source substances that are safer; if addicts are monitored, they might also receive the help they need to get clean.
His second point is that in proper doses, drugs can actually enhance one’s learning capability and sense of well-being. Miron believes that if all drugs were legalized, society’s well-being would greatly increase.
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