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Australia's drug policy of prohibition has been one of the most expensive failures in Australian history. It costs Australian taxpayers billions of dollars and the lives of many people each year, most of them young people. In attempting to enforce our drug laws, Australia is following in the footsteps of the United States, a nation which has jailed more of its own citizens than the Soviet Union did in its darkest days of incarceration. Prohibition is putting drug profits in the hands of criminals and corrupting members of our police forces. And because drug-dependent people often steal to pay for their destructive habits, prohibition contributes to Australia's high levels of crime. Whether we like it or not, we have to accept that drug use happens. It happens despite the massive resources already committed to enforcing our drug laws. While politicians argue about morality, prohibition continues to destroy people's lives. No matter how much money you throw at it, prohibition just doesn't work. There has to be a better way. The most powerful opinions in Australia are still yours. We need to create a safer society for ourselves and our children. With your voice and support, together we can minimise the harm done by drugs. |
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