Criminalization of drugs creates a black market
When you make drugs illegal, the supply becomes reduced relative to demand, raising the price of the drugs.  This increased price allows for increased profits, encouraging criminal types to supply the drugs - creating a black market.
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Drug Policy – A global perspective »Drug Policy – A global perspective
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Legalisation of drugs »Legalisation of drugs
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All illegal drugs should be legalised »All illegal drugs should be legalised
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Arguments in favour legalising illegal drugs »Arguments in favour legalising illegal drugs
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Stop the negative consequences of prohibition »Stop the negative consequences of prohibition
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Drug prohibition is counterproductive »Drug prohibition is counterproductive
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Criminalization of drugs creates a black market
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Organized crime predictably develops around black markets »Organized crime predictably develops around black markets
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Prohibition fuels damaging black market in drugs »Prohibition fuels damaging black market in drugs
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