> Every one of us can answer individually only with anecdotes Scientific studies as well. > They in turn dealt with the police who deal with the problem at th

> Every one of us can answer individually only with anecdotes Scientific studies as well. > They in turn dealt with the police who deal with the problem at the source. In the United States, this is not the case at all. The police go after black people disproportionately when white people consume drugs at pretty much the same rate. > There are very few cases of "healthy" drug use, if any out there, at least in the UK as it stands. No basis/evidence for this belief. > Well I don't really want my taxes taken and applied to addiction care or rehabilitation that is unnecessary. Have you considered the possibility that it might be cheaper in the long run to legalize drugs? > Regarding Portugal, that's quoted a lot but the fact is, if you read into it that they haven't legalised drugs at all. I specifically said "decriminalization". > They have introduced possession limits at which point you are prosecuted. Selling drugs is still illegal. That's not blanket legalisation - that's a soundbite used by the pro-drug lobby, so stop quoting that horse shit. I thought you were writing a rational reply? I nowhere mentioned that Portugal legalized drugs. Decriminalization is, however, a step towards legalization. And I am going to quote that "horse shit" because, even though it is contrary to your worldview, decriminalization produced many positive effects: http://healthland.time.com/2010/11/23/portugals-drug-experience-new-study-confirms-decriminalization-was-a-success/ http://healthland.time.com/2010/11/23/portugals-drug-experie.... "... less teen drug use, fewer HIV infections, fewer AIDS cases and more drugs seized by law enforcement. Adult drug use rates did slightly increase — but this increase was not greater than that seen in nearby countries that did not change their drug policies. The use of drugs by injection declined." But that's just horse shit, right? > Anecdotes from the former and studies from the latter so it's little hypocritical saying what I'm saying is an anecdote and ending on one. I'm not using anecdotes as the basis for argument for/against drug legalization. I was pointing it out for you to consider since you are.