Legalization of Drugs: The Ultimate Harm Reduction Measure

• By: Michael B. Friedman, LMSW Columbia University School of Social Work
• April 1st, 2018
• addiction treatment, drug decriminalization, drug legalization, drug policy reform, drug-related violence, harm reduction, incarceration impact, public health approach
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Illegal drugs are dangerous, but many of their dangers are caused by their illegality rather than the drugs themselves. Yes, the use of illegal (and some legal) drugs results in addiction. But if we really want to reduce the dangers of drug abuse, we must address its illegality as well as the...