I'm in favor of legalizing drugs. According to my values system, if people want to kill themselves, they have every right to do so. Most of the harm that comes from drugs is because they are illegal.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Friedman supports drug legalization, arguing that personal autonomy outweighs prohibition and that prohibition causes most harm.
- In plain terms
- Drugs should be legal because prohibition harms more than use.
- What can you take from it?
- Prohibition causes more harm than drugs.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Should adults decide their own risks?
- Does prohibition cause more harm?
Another view
It ignores potential health risks of unrestricted access.
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