It was a minor scandal involving a minor sport, but it spoke volumes about the world's shifting relationship with its favorite illicit drug. ... What's changed today is that our attitudes towards illegal drugs are becoming more sophisticated and discriminating. ... We know that it is plain nonsense to regard cannabis as a performance-enhancing drug, just as it is a myth to think the substance rots the brain or is a gateway drug. ... One major contributor to the spread of anti-legalization information is the Drug Enforcement Agency. ... The DEA is clearly opposed to the legalizati...

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Groups have been formed to legalize the drug for medicinal purposes, and other groups have been formed to keep marijuana illegal. ... The Drug II. ... The hemp plant Cannabis sativa, commonly known as marijuana, is a very popular drug in the United States for its unique effects. ... The drug affects people differently by how strong the drug is, where it is used, what the user expects to happen, how it is taken, and if other drugs are used. ... It is the single most used illicit drug in the United States (Microsoft Encarta 2001, Marijuana). ...

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Others feel- that this heightened media coverage is a direct result of the consequences of drugs and drug abuse. ... Even though these advocates are definitely pro-war on drugs, they have no realistic illusions of the total eradication of drugs and drug abuse in the United States of America. ... To stop the trafficking of illicit drugs is just one of many aspects to fighting a successful war on drugs. ... The war on drugs was designed by the government to, basically, reduce the demand for illegal drugs by educating the public about the dangers of drugs and drug abuse. ... The surveyi...

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Since the 1930's the government has made this drug illegal for US> citizens despite many attempts to legalize the drug. Many claim the drug is less dangerous and addictive than other legal drugs such as nicotine and alcohol. ... Despite all of this, these drugs are legal. ... However, the definition of a gateway drug is not only pointed at marijuana, but other drugs as well. ... Considering any drug a gateway drug can also be coincidental. ...

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It has been found to be a myth that marijuana is a gateway drug, or a stepping-stone to harder more dangerous drugs. The war   on drugs is really a war on marijuana.   ... The US government, National Institute on Drug Abuse, and The Bureau of Mortality Statistics has annual American deaths caused by drugs: Tobacco-400,000 Asprin-500 Alcohol-100,000 Marijuana-0   All Legal Drugs-20,000 Caffeine-2000   All Illegal Drugs-15,000   Like any substance, pot can be abused. ... A regulated, legal market would reduce pot sales and use among teenagers, as well as other illicit drugs. ... Marijuan...

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