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Which Comes First-The Chicken or the Egg? We See a Time-Ordered

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Which comes first-the chicken or the egg? We see a time-ordered relationship between the use of psychoactive substances, both legal and illegal, and public opinion favoring drug legislation. Which is the cause-the use or public opinion favoring more restrictive legislation? Justify your argument.


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