a reason. They damage the physical and psychological state of the user. If the legalization of drugs occurs, the American public may assume that the government condones the use of drugs. Those who once were addicts and those who may be curious about the drug will be able to buy them. The number of users will increase and so will the number of addicts. An increase in addicts could mean increased amounts of danger in American neighborhoods. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse was able to explain in simple English why drugs are illegal in America: "Drugs are not a threat to American society because they are legal; they are illegal because they are a threat to American society" (Marbry par. 16). Drugs corrupt the minds of even the most honest Ameri
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