There were studies done that looked at how likely marijuana users were to try other drugs after using marijuana. One of them supported the hypothesis that if even marijuana is legalized, it will provide a gateway for those users to try harder drugs (either people of social propensity or always wanting a better high). However, some criticized the study (twins) because they said that people were more likely to try harder drugs than if they had never had marijuana because they were forced to buy weed from drug dealers instead of legal stores that are run by the …show more content…
If drugs are legalized then there can be regulations on the quality that is being sold to customers. This can mean that accidental overdoses can be greatly reduced. In the article about regulation in the world of drugs, Moskos (2014) said that “we can’t regulate what we prohibit.” Which meant that with recreational drugs being illegal, makes it harder for those who try aid in the recovery of addicts, the regulation of drugs can mean less overdosing on drugs that vary in their purity and what they are mixed