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[[Drugs]] are any [[chemical]] substances that effect a [[physical]], [[mental]], [[emotion|emotional]], or behavioral change in an individual. [[Drug abuse]] is the use of any licit or illicit chemical substance that results in physical, mental, emotional, or behavioral impairment in an individual. '''Illegal drugs''' are drugs whose possession and/or use is forbidden by law (in most jurisdictions) due to their harmfulness and, usually, lack of therapeutic use. [[The Bible]] generally prohibits the use of drugs such as these. The most common illegal drugs are:

[[Drugs]] are any [[chemical]] substances that effect a [[physical]], [[mental]], [[emotion]]al, or behavioral change in an individual. [[Drug abuse]] is the use of any licit or illicit chemical substance that results in physical, mental, emotional, or behavioral impairment in an individual. '''Illegal drugs''' are drugs whose possession and/or use is forbidden by law (in most jurisdictions) due to their harmfulness and, usually, lack of therapeutic use. [[The Bible]] generally prohibits the use of drugs such as these. The most common illegal drugs are:

*[[Cannabis]] (''Cannabis sativa'') is the common [[hemp]] plant, which provides [[hallucinogen]]s with some varying psychoactive properties. Other names for the Cannabis plant prepared for use are: [[Marijuana]], Pot, Acapulco gold, Grass, Weed and Reefer. The main psychoactive ingredient within Cannabis is Delta-9-Tetrahydroannabinol (THC). There are three different preparations of Cannabis: Marijuana (Ground flower buds and/or leaves), Hashish (Pressed Cannabis Trichomes) and Hashish Oil (Ethanol extracted Cannabinoids). Although marijuana is illegal there are many groups researching its therapeutic properties and painkilling properties for people with chronic [[pain]] or [[disease]].

*[[Cannabis]] (''Cannabis sativa'') is the common [[hemp]] plant, which provides [[hallucinogen]]s with some varying psychoactive properties. Other names for the Cannabis plant prepared for use are: [[Marijuana]], Pot, Acapulco gold, Grass, Weed and Reefer. The main psychoactive ingredient within Cannabis is Delta-9-Tetrahydroannabinol (THC). There are three different preparations of Cannabis: Marijuana (Ground flower buds and/or leaves), Hashish (Pressed Cannabis Trichomes) and Hashish Oil (Ethanol extracted Cannabinoids). Although marijuana is illegal there are many groups researching its therapeutic properties and painkilling properties for people with chronic [[pain]] or [[disease]].

*Futility of criminalization.  The laws on illicit drugs cannot be effectively enforced and drugs are easy to procure.  When a law cannot be effectively enforced, it is of questionable merit.  Also, since [[alcohol]] is a dangerous, legal alternative, people will frequently turn to it instead, which is arguably no better.

*Futility of criminalization.  The laws on illicit drugs cannot be effectively enforced and drugs are easy to procure.  When a law cannot be effectively enforced, it is of questionable merit.  Also, since [[alcohol]] is a dangerous, legal alternative, people will frequently turn to it instead, which is arguably no better.

==See Also==

==See also==

* [[War on Drugs]]

* [[War on Drugs]]

* [[Drug testing]]

* [[Drug testing]]

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==External Links==

==External links==

*[http://www.aim.org/wls/category/drugs/ What Liberals Say - Category: Drugs], [[Accuracy In Media]]

*[http://www.aim.org/wls/category/drugs/ What Liberals Say - Category: Drugs], [[Accuracy In Media]]

[[Category:Illegal Drugs]]

[[Category:Illegal Drugs]]

[[Category : Hollywood Values]]

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