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History of Prohibition: Why Drugs Were Outlawed

Summary by hinzundkunzt.de
In her book "The Great Drunk," historian Helena Barop recounts the history of Prohibition. Here, she explains why drug prohibitions have little to do with protecting the health of consumers. The fact that drugs are prohibited has been completely normal in most Western countries for almost a century now, and most people take it for granted. But that wasn't always the case: 200 years ago, anyone who wanted to buy drugs went to a pharmacy. Drugs we…
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In her book "The Great Drunk," historian Helena Barop recounts the history of Prohibition. Here, she explains why drug prohibitions have little to do with protecting the health of consumers. The fact that drugs are prohibited has been completely normal in most Western countries for almost a century now, and most people take it for granted. But that wasn't always the case: 200 years ago, anyone who wanted to buy drugs went to a pharmacy. Drugs we…

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hinzundkunzt.de broke the news in on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
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