Drug Legalization - Social and Economic Issues The social and economic effects drug legalization would have on Society.

DRUG LEGALIZATION - SOCIAL & ECONOMIC ISSUES The debate over whether it is in society's best interest to legalize certain controlled substances has been the subject of much debate over the years. While groups on both sides of the debate seem to have absolute answers to the issue, there are both positive as well as negative factors that must be addressed. The ultimate answer to this question will be decided on the basis of which …

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