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Yes, once they're addicted no amount of prohibition will dissuade them. And we already have lots of addicts so the prevention ship has sailed. It's time to address the negative effects of black markets and drug impurity. During alcohol prohibition people used to die from the adjuncts or improper distillation. Now you can still become an alcoholic but at least can rely on the quality. And no gangsters make a living from rum running.


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