Legalisation of drugs brings them under the complete control of the
state. Quality control ensures users are safe. Information can be
provided. There could even be a license which can be revoked. Research
can be conducted which has benefits for physical and mental health.
Designer drugs could be created which are safe and people can be taught
how to take drugs safely.
There are more dead drug users because it is illegal. There is more harm
because it is illegal. It is a highly profitable industry and the people
want drugs. They have wanted drugs since the first person worked out
that if they ate enough rotten apples they felt better for a while.
The story of Belle du Jour is an example of how it could be but for most
prostitutes I imagine it's a terrible life. Some prostitutes are slaves.
They have been brought to the UK with the promise of money which they
probably send back to their family (in Thailand prostitution is
culturally acceptable and the girls are respected for going out and
earning a living). Their passports may be taken away. They may not be
able to leave the premises. They may be forced into doing things they
don't want to do. They run the risk of sexually transmitted disease.
They also run the risk of being murdered. The risks and the harm can be
significantly reduced by legalisation.
Essentially take drugs and prostitution out of the unregulated hands of
crime and make it safer for everyone.
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