Most realistic approach to dealing with illegal/harmful/dangerous drugs?

[ecstatic]

In a statistic read on Lou Dobbs today, it was noted that while Americans represent 4% of the world's population, we are 66% of the world's illegal drug users. This could possibly be bad news for this society (maybe or maybe they are blowing things out of proportion).

How do we deal with illegal/harmful substances in a way that will be most beneficial to society while also discouraging its use?

[Downtown Hound]

1. Give them to Rush Limbaugh

He will dispose of them promptly and efficiently.

[necklace]

2. Why waste our resources on such nonsense??? Shouldn't we be ...

focusing on the real issues???

The use and abuse of alcohol and tobacco - drugs far more harmful than marijuana - is not illegal, so why should these other drugs?

And remember, the alcoholism rate went down when prohibition was lifted!
:-)

[peace13]

3. My friend is sitting on grand jury duty

This is a three month commitment, one day a week. Her report is that if it weren't for illegal drugs you wouldn't need the jury. Killing, stealing and drug busts keep them occupied 95% of the time. I have no idea what the answer is.