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Marijuana Use Not Raising as Many Eyebrows
Posted by CN Staff on July 15, 2003 at 13:00:49 PT
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Source: HealthScoutNews
While more people are mellowing out their attitude when it comes to the use of marijuana, they aren't nearly as laid back about other illegal drugs. A new study by the Economic & Social Research Council in the United Kingdom says attitudes about marijuana have changed considerably over the past two decades. The survey found 41 percent of Britons support legalization of marijuana, compared to 12 percent in 1983.
But only 8 percent believe adults should be free to take any drugs they want. Nine out of 10 of the people surveyed said heroin should remain an illegal drug. The same percentage of people believe the drug ecstasy should remain illegal.Seven percent of the survey respondents felt that ecstasy is not as dangerous as some people believe it to be, while three-quarters believe that legalizing ecstasy would lead to an increase in addiction.The survey found that 86 percent of respondents support the use of marijuana as a prescription drug to treat medical problems.Overall, the young, more educated, professionals, and people living in London tended to be liberal in their attitudes towards marijuana.The survey included about 1,000 people living in England and Wales and 1,600 in Scotland.Two-thirds of the 18- to 34-year-old respondents have a friend or family member who has used illegal drugs, half have tried marijuana themselves, and only a third of the people in that age group believe marijuana should remain illegal.More than half of those in the 18-34 age group accept that using illegal drugs is a normal part of some people's lives.HealthDay is the new name for HealthScoutNews.Source: HealthScoutNewsPublished: Tuesday, July 15, 2003Copyright: 2003 Scout News, LLC. Contact: editors healthday.comWebsite: http://www.healthscoutnews.com/Related Articles:We Have Lost The War On Drugs http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread16846.shtmlSurgeon Calls for New Drug Lawshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread16726.shtmlThinktank Urges Leniency for Cannabis Growers http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread15962.shtml 
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Comment #2 posted by FoM on July 15, 2003 at 13:41:10 PT
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Comment #1 posted by Ethan Russo MD on July 15, 2003 at 13:40:40 PT:
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I just spent 10 days in England. I must say that despite stereotypes, the English people are unusually forthcoming, polite and helpful. London is incredibly multicultural, and on the whole, race relations there put ours in the States to shame. The streets seem safe, aside from aggressive drivers.America is far too complacent. We have a lot to learn about how to live, and be tolerant of others.
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