- A national survey by the Pew Research Center finds that 67% of Americans say that the government should focus more on providing treatment for those who use illegal drugs such as heroin and cocaine. Just 26% think the government’s focus should be on prosecuting users of such hard drugs. http://www.people-press.org/2014/04/02/americas-new-drug-policy-landscape/ 3 comments politics
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