Heroin and cocaine are the two most dangerous drugs; but alcohol and tobacco rate as riskier than most illegal substances.In what many drug experts feel is the most objective assessment of the relative danger of different illicit substances, researchers rated 20 drugs on physical harm, risk of dependency and social costs. It shouldn't surprise anyone who follows these things that both alcohol, which was fifth on the list, and tobacco, which was ninth, were judged to be more dangerous than marijuana.
What is a bit more surprising is that drugs with scary-sounding names and known traits, such as LSD and ecstasy, received lower overall scores than even pot with regards to how much harm they can cause.
With five of the nine most dangerous substances either available from your doctor or at your local convenience store, one can imagine that a properly targeted war on drugs would definitely shake things up.
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Thursday 24 December
By Damian
You only have to look at happens when you go out on the beer to know its not healthy.
Id say beer is definitly a very bad drug, but we all use it. Thats why its accepted. If years ago our fore fathers were popping pills or snorking coke and we got brought up with that, they would be legal too!
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Saturday 26 December
By Jem
Gave up drinking 3 months ago, would recommend it to everyone.
Interesting that Cocaine was legal until 1912.
It used to be an ingredient in Coca-Cola, it was termed 'The drink of the Gods'.
The drink also contained a substance that leaches calcium from the bones called Phosphoric Acid that was used as a catalyst for the Cocaine and is still in the drink today.
Whilst on the subject of softdrinks, avoid ones with Sodium Benzoate AND Ascorbic Acid, together they produce Benzine.