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Why is the impact of legal drugs on health greater than illegal drugs?
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∙ 11y ago
More people take legal drugs, than illegal drugs.
Since only a relatively small number of people choose to break the law and use illegal drugs, the overall impact on society is limited.
In contrast, most people take a legal drug at some point in their lifetime. So legal drugs have a far greater total impact on health.
Realize however this is all just quantitative. The actual impact of any drug on an individual is going to vary greatly. A single person taking an illegal drug is going to be far more impacted by that one drug if they allow it to destroy their life than any total number of legal drugs they may take. On the other hand; that one persons downfall is but a drip in the bucket compared to the sheer volume of other people not taking illegal drugs who will only have a legal drug impacting their life.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 8y agoThis sort of drug is easier to obtain for most people - they can just go into Grandma's medicine cabinet and take a few pills instead of locating an illegal drug dealer and paying for stuff. It's just as dangerous as doing that, but kids are ignorant and don't know how deadly drugs can be.
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Do illegal drugs make you lighted?
no, not at all! Illegal drugs are bad for your health and very dangerous.
Why do people do drugs if it is illegal?
desire is greater than fear!
What happens if the illegal drugs do not stop?
If illegal drugs don't stop, then the chances for the children and younger generation to become addicted will be greater. The future of the children and the world will be changed.
What does the word cut mean when talking about illegal drugs?
Cut in drugs terminology means to slice the drugs into greater amounts by adding something else in with the drugs.
Should the abuse of illegal drugs be treated as a matter of public health or criminal justice?
Both, if you are using illegal drugs it will be treated as public health because some people might have a drug overdose and criminal justice well because they're illegal drugs. Hope that sort of answered your question:)
Do illegal drugs or prescription drugs have a longer prison time?
No but it would effect your health not making you live as long
Why are illegal drugs used?
because people are idiots and don't care about their health
Why do alcohol and smoking have a bigger impact than illegal drugs in the UK?
They are more freely available.
Which group of drugs have more overall impact on an individuals health?
Cocaine has the largest effect on the body.
How do illegal drugs affect your health?
they make your body work faster or slower, they damage your nervous system
How does character impact your health?
bad character may poorly impact your health. for example if you are a character who takes drugs, then your health will be negatively affected. ---- Troubles produce patience Patience produces character Character produces hope
What is in the drugs that make them illegal?
Drugs become illegal when law makers decide to pass laws saying these drugs are illegal.
