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Line 16: − − == Legalization == − − While the war on drugs still continue to this day, it is finally becoming the popular opinion among right wing Americans that some illegal substances, if not all, should be legalized, taxed, and regulated, or at least a decriminalized, as many can and are used for medical purposes. The common argument for this is that keeping these drugs illegal will continue to allow an the unregulated, monopolized, and violent drug cartels in power(as was seen during Prohibition giving power to the mafia). But another argument can be made for the belief in small goverment, and that the government has no right to say what you can and can not put into your own body. In the states that have legalized recreational or medical marijuana, the market has shown to be very productive for small businesses, as well as a slight decrease in crime. As for marijuana and other narcotics, before legalization or decriminalization, more research should be put into them so that we can find the full impact these substances do. Line 27:
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* While these drugs provide short-term physical benefits, they often do long-term harm, leading to shortened careers and poor health in later life.
* While these drugs provide short-term physical benefits, they often do long-term harm, leading to shortened careers and poor health in later life.
Nevertheless, there have been many high-profile cases of top performers being caught using drugs, including the sprinter [[Ben Johnson]] and the cyclist [[Tyler Hamilton]].
Nevertheless, there have been many high-profile cases of top performers being caught using drugs, including the sprinter [[Ben Johnson]] and the cyclist [[Tyler Hamilton]].
==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:Medicine]]
[[Category:Medicine]]