I disagree because it's apples and oranges.
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Experts said alcohol scored so high because it is so widely used and has devastating consequences not only for drinkers but for those around them.
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BECAUSE IT'S LEEEEEGAAAAAAAAL. Derp!
Make all of that stuff legal and you'd probably see a true pattern emerge.
Basically it comes down to personal responsibility. People can claim xyz made them do zyx under the "experience" column but as far as sheer medical data, I'm sure as fuck that a standard daily intake of heroin/crack whatever is far more destructive than a daily intake of alcohol.
Again I'm just of the thought that it comes down to people knowing their own capabilities.
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When drunk in excess, alcohol damages nearly all organ systems. It is also connected to higher death rates and is involved in a greater percentage of crime than most other drugs, including heroin.
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Because if you're excessively drunk, you might have liver problems, but you're feeling good, daring, bold, stupid, willing to jump a fence to impress a pretty girl, whatever. If you're excessively dosed on heroin, you're either comatose or dead, so youre note really going to commit crime under those effects.