Many of those who believe illicit drugs are a major problem in America however are usually referring to hard drugs, such as cocaine and heroin. ... These initiatives convinced voters to relax current laws against marijuana use for medical and humane reasons. ... Unfortunately, the "efficacy" of marijuana is unclear because as an illicit drug studies to adequately test it have been thwarted by drug control agencies. ... Most drug-related crime is either when the person is on drugs or the entire crime is about drugs. ... In 1988, following an extensive review of the scientific-evidence on mari...

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(Prescription Drug Abuse Rivals Illicit Drug Abuse, Some See Double Standard in Law Enforcement, Retrieved December 8, 2002 from http://www.ndsn.org/OCT96/PRESCRIP.html) In the past few years the abuse of OxyContin has lead to many deaths, lawsuits and addiction. OxyContin is a prescription drug for chronic pain and has been said that it is a man made heroin drug. ... An assistant attorney general of West Virginia is suing the company for violating consumer state laws. ... Strength Licit Retail Price per tablet Illicit Retail Price per tablet 10 mg $ 1.25 $5- $10 20 mg $2.30 $10- $20...

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Illicit drugs like heroin often lead to complicated health problems. ... Breaking this law carries heavy penalties including disqualification, fines and even imprisonment. ... Federal and state laws provide penalties for possessing, using, making or selling heroin. ... There is no safe level of drug use. The best strategy is to be drug free. ...

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