(May 2, 2013 at 5:33 pm)CleanShavenJesus Wrote: Do you think more people would do, say, meth (a drug that can really ruin your life) if it were legal?No idea, though it should be noted that when countries have legalised or decriminalised drugs (such as Portugal), the usage of drugs either did not change or in fact decreased. Other notable effects (in Portugal again) were that more people went to get help with addiction (since fear of being arrested disappears), infections caused by sharing needles or prostitution plummet, and less people die of overdoses.
Making drugs illegal because some idiots harm themselves and others using them is a ridiculous argument. Idiots misuse cars often enough and cause more damage, but we don't make cars illegal. No, instead we ensure cars are as safe as they possibly can be. I don't see why corporations could not make drugs safer to use if it were legal to do so. Unlike tobacco, most drugs (when taken in moderation) do not have long-term effects which cause damage to the body. Most simply give you a high for a short period of time.
