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... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling programs > substance abuse treatment > sociocultural and historical perspectives on drug use > history of drug laws

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history of drug laws  

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  • The history of drug laws is characterized by great variability across time and cultures. This variability is particularly evident in the selection of substances for prohibition; drugs that were unregulated for centuries are now widely prohibited, and substances that are now virtually unregulated were subject to strict prohibitions in the past. [Source: Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, & Recovery; Drug Laws, History of]

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