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Illegal Drugs
Other drugs such as cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy, cocaine and heroin, are illegal. This means they cannot be subject to quality or price controls. A person using illegal drugs can never be sure of how strong the drug is, or what is actually in it.
Different batches of an illegally manufactured drug may have different amounts of the drug and other unidentified additives. Federal and state laws provide penalties for possessing, using, making, selling or driving under the influence of illicit drugs. Penalties can include fines, imprisonment and disqualification from driving. Some states and territories have programs that refer people with a drug problem to treatment and/or education programs where they can receive help rather than going through the criminal justice system. |
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