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What Should The Minimum Age For Drugs Be? (Your Radical Questions with Neil Woods)

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Gestart September 07, 2026

Neil Woods is a former undercover police officer who used to infiltrate drug gangs, but he now believes drugs should be legalised and the market regulated by government. He's a board member of the Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP), which campaigns for drug policy reform around the world. In the main episode Neil explained why he thinks prohibition of illicit drugs has failed and outlined his plan for the government to source and supply drugs like cannabis, cocaine and heroin through p...

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CLAIM Geplaatst door admin • Sep 07, 2026
The criminalization of drug use among minors is more harmful than the use of drugs themselves.

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CLAIM Geplaatst door admin • Sep 07, 2026
Any discussion of minimum age laws for drugs must involve input from medical professionals and addiction specialists.

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CLAIM Geplaatst door admin • Sep 07, 2026
The legal age for obtaining drugs should be determined by scientific research on the impact of drug use on developing brains.

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CLAIM Geplaatst door admin • Sep 07, 2026
Public health campaigns should accompany any minimum age laws to effectively inform youth about the risks of drug use.

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CLAIM Geplaatst door admin • Sep 07, 2026
Establishing a minimum age for drugs should prioritize harm reduction strategies to protect public health.

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CLAIM Geplaatst door admin • Sep 07, 2026
Setting a minimum age for drugs will not prevent youth from accessing them; education is a more effective approach.

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CLAIM Geplaatst door admin • Sep 07, 2026
A minimum age of 21 for recreational drugs can help protect young adults from the negative effects of drug use.

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CLAIM Geplaatst door admin • Sep 07, 2026
Minimum age laws should be flexible and allow for exceptions based on maturity and informed consent.

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CLAIM Geplaatst door admin • Sep 07, 2026
Legalizing drugs without a minimum age could lead to increased addiction rates among vulnerable populations.

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CLAIM Geplaatst door admin • Sep 07, 2026
The minimum age for all drugs should be set at 18 to align with existing legal age limits for alcohol and tobacco.

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