Drug Prohibition’s Favorite Myths — And Why They Collapse on Contact With Evidence
“If we legalize drugs, addiction will explode, crime will skyrocket, and society will collapse.” That’s the prohibitionist greatest hit. You’ve heard it from politicians, police unions, and every moral crusader with a microphone. It’s dramatic, it’s emotionally loaded, and it’s also completely at odds with what actually happens when countries stop treating drugs like a…