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Are you suggesting that if OxyContin was available without a prescription that we would see less theft, car breakins, vagrancy, indecent exposure, etc?

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Yes. Widely available and affordable Oxy would reduce thefts, because junkies wouldn't have to steal so much to afford it

Are you suggesting that OxyContin related addiction isn't itself known to be caused by effective pain medication like marijuana being illegal?

People both get addicted to and commit crimes under the influence of marijuana too. As they also do with alcohol.

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