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| − | Legalization of illegal drugs, especially [[marijuana]], is a [[liberal]] political position. The 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (1) showed different rates of illicit drug use in different ethnic groups. Rates for use in the past 30 days was as follows: American Indian/Alaska Native 12.8%, African-American 9.7%, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 8.7%, Caucasian 8.1%, Hispanic 7.6%, and Asian-American 3.1%. The report also states that among individuals aged 12 years and older, 59.6% of American Indian/Alaska Natives, 53.6% of Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders, 49% of Caucasians, 44% of African-Americans, 36.4% of Hispanics, and 16-37% of Asian-Americans have ever used illegal drugs. | + | Legalization of illegal drugs, especially [[marijuana]], is a [[liberal]] or libertarian political position. The 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (1) showed different rates of illicit drug use in different ethnic groups. Rates for use in the past 30 days was as follows: American Indian/Alaska Native 12.8%, African-American 9.7%, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 8.7%, Caucasian 8.1%, Hispanic 7.6%, and Asian-American 3.1%. The report also states that among individuals aged 12 years and older, 59.6% of American Indian/Alaska Natives, 53.6% of Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders, 49% of Caucasians, 44% of African-Americans, 36.4% of Hispanics, and 16-37% of Asian-Americans have ever used illegal drugs. |
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Revision as of 23:07, March 15, 2007
An illegal drug is a recreational drug that has been deemed potentially harmful and therefore made illegal by a Government of a country.
Drugs in America
Illegal drugs in America include marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin.
Ronald Reagan declared a "war on (illegal) drugs" in 1988 with the creation of a drug czar.
Notes
Legalization of illegal drugs, especially marijuana, is a liberal or libertarian political position. The 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (1) showed different rates of illicit drug use in different ethnic groups. Rates for use in the past 30 days was as follows: American Indian/Alaska Native 12.8%, African-American 9.7%, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 8.7%, Caucasian 8.1%, Hispanic 7.6%, and Asian-American 3.1%. The report also states that among individuals aged 12 years and older, 59.6% of American Indian/Alaska Natives, 53.6% of Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders, 49% of Caucasians, 44% of African-Americans, 36.4% of Hispanics, and 16-37% of Asian-Americans have ever used illegal drugs.
