>>Interesting article. Note the link to "Coke, crack, pot, speed, et al"
>>http://www.scientificamerican.com/news/120401/2.html
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>Doesn't the conclusion of the article (the link you mentioned) contradict your position?
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>"Even with the decline, the U.S. way of dealing with illegal drugs is widely seen by experts outside the government as unjust, far too punitive and having the potential for involving the country in risky foreign interventions."

You are correct, it does. But I didn't cite it because it agreed with my postion. I cited it because it is the most recent work printed in a recognized publication. I still disagree with aspects of their presentation.