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Coca-Cola wouldn't be where it is today without cocaine.
Other than the kinds of things that are dangerous to the general populous at large, such as uranium or other items used for weapons of mass destruction, governments should seriously abandon the idea of controlled substances. The war on drugs will NEVER be won. What it costs us as taxpayers is not worth it. I have about as much respect for the idea of controlling drugs/alcohol as I do for parking meter agents. Besides, I think you'd be hard pressed to find anyone in our congress that hasn't used or continues to do so. I think our current President was known to...... <never mind>
According to WikiPedia:
A controlled substance is generally a drug or chemical whose manufacture, possession, and use are regulated by a government. This may include illegal drugs and prescription medications (designated Controlled Drug in the United Kingdom).
In the United States, the DEA is responsible for suppressing illegal drug use and distribution by enforcing the Controlled Substances Act. Some precursor chemicals used for the production of illegal drugs are also controlled substances in many countries, even though they may lack the pharmacological effects of the drugs themselves. Substances are classified according to schedules and consist primarily of potentially psychoactive substances. The controlled substances do not include many prescription items such as antibiotics.
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