For most of us, in an ideal world, fewer people would be doing drugs. While many people favor legalization of marijuana, the issue becomes more divisive when we apply it to other drugs.

Nobody wants rampant drug use taking over society. But is legality the thing holding people back from doing drugs? Would legalization lead to a drug-fueled society, with teenagers roaming the streets on meth and rampant crime wreaking havoc all around?

Today, we’re looking at what actually happens when countries legalize drugs.

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