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15. Of course, but if I believe I can legally swallow my whole bottle of prescribed Oxy

Wed Oct 4, 2017, 12:30 PM

Oct 2017

Not recommended, mind you, but not illegal either.

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Guns Kills More People Than ALL "illegal" Drugs Combined [View all] MagickMuffin Oct 2017 OP

I was thinking the same thing but would like to see some BigmanPigman Oct 2017 #1

Well since the gun lobby has effectively stopped any serious research MagickMuffin Oct 2017 #4

You might want to check your numbers inwiththenew Oct 2017 #2

The OP stipulates illegal drugs, though Orrex Oct 2017 #5

Illegally obtained prescription drugs are illegal drugs. nt hack89 Oct 2017 #10

Yes, upon reflection I agree with you Orrex Oct 2017 #24

I specifically mentioned Illegal Drugs MagickMuffin Oct 2017 #7

Even the marijuana? I'm told that the marijuana is DEADLY! Orrex Oct 2017 #3

I OD'd on weed a bunch of times, and every time it led to... Iggo Oct 2017 #13

That would be incorrect. The opioid epidemic is much worse. hack89 Oct 2017 #6

These drugs are NOT illegal MagickMuffin Oct 2017 #11

Not complicated, but not disputed either Orrex Oct 2017 #23

Depends what you mean by "illegal". DanTex Oct 2017 #9

Well I clarified in my OP that I was only referring to illegal drugs MagickMuffin Oct 2017 #14

So clarify your op to distinguish legal versus illegal guns. nt hack89 Oct 2017 #18

So break down guns deaths into illegal guns and legal guns. hack89 Oct 2017 #16

In Jersey, everything is legal if you don't get caught Not Ruth Oct 2017 #17

Just heroin, cocaine, and meth alone equaled the gun death rate in 2016 NutmegYankee Oct 2017 #19

If you want to cut gun deaths in half next year, I have the solution Not Ruth Oct 2017 #22

Wait a minute. Orrex Oct 2017 #25

You're proposing an obscene solution Orrex Oct 2017 #30

Excellent point nt sarisataka Oct 2017 #26