[lbo-talk] opium deaths?

Mike Ballard swillsqueal at yahoo.com.au
Fri Apr 22 19:01:54 PDT 2005



> You know, considering that two of the most dangerous and damaging
> drugs
> around are sold on every street corner -- alcohol and cigarettes -- I
>
> find all this handwringing about drugs risible.
>
> Or should I say, wisible?
>
> Not that I condone any drug being made illegal.
>
> joanna
************

Seems the most deadly thing about some drugs are their illegal status.

number of deaths from selected substances in a typical year:

Tobacco.....340,000-395,000+

Alcohol(excluding crime/accidents).....125,000+

Drug Overdose(prescription).....14,000-27,000

Drog overdose(illegal).....3,800-5,200

MARIJUANA......0 http://groups.msn.com/silverdragons/whatdoyouknowaboutmarijuana.msnw

Best, Mike B)

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