Why is the use of narcotics illegal?

In the 19th century extracts of these three now-illegal drugs were legal in the UK, and were sold in pharmacies and even corner shops. read more

Some drugs – such as alcohol, caffeine and nicotine – are legal, whereas others – such as cannabis, cocaine and opium – are not. This has not always been the case. In the 19th century extracts of these three now-illegal drugs were legal in the UK, and were sold in pharmacies and even corner shops. read more

Illegal drug use, abuse and addiction are serious problems in the United States. SAMHSA’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health from 2012 found that 23.9 million Americans aged 12 and older, or 9.2 percent of that population, had used illegal drugs in the month before the survey. read more

This is why there are illegal narcotics like heroin, which are not used for any type of medicinal purpose and, therefore, are illegal to have in any instance, and other drugs that are considered legal to use through a doctor’s care. read more

Some drugs are not illegal. I am assuming you are talking about illegal drugs only. Illegal drugs are illegal because they are capable of causing a lot of harm to people (so are many prescription drugs). Prescription drugs are used for people with some sort of medical condition. Illegal drugs are not. Illegal drugs are for recreational use and they have many devastating or even deadly side effects. read more