Should behaviors (eg. risky sports) which cause as much or more harm than drug use be subject to the same legal prohibitions?

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Some potentially harmful behaviours, such as drug use, are prohibited, while other comparable pleasurable behaviours, such as risky sports and over-eating, are not legally prohibited. This is discriminatory and irrational.

David Luke

no I think drugs should be decriminalised, this would make more sense.

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