This is a wild victory lap.

This is a wild victory lap. Step 1 - essentially legalize all drugs - overdose deaths skyrocket. Step 2 - Criminalize illicit drugs again - overdose deaths drop by half. Step 3 - take credit only for step 2.
Ranked #61 on backlist 2026-06-21 (21 Jun 2026 UTC) · by (piercheney) ·

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