Drug Legalisation

The Argument Against Drug Legalisation

Calls to legalise illicit drugs are growing louder, often framed as a pragmatic response to the failures of prohibition. The arguments on the other side deserve an equal hearing.

These resources set out the Australian and international case against drug legalisation, and respond directly to the arguments most commonly made in its favour.

Drug Legalisation

The case against legalisation, with point-by-point responses to common pro-legalisation arguments.

• The Australian Argument Against Drug Legalisation
• Drug Legalisation Arguments and Our Responses

Weighing the Consequences

Legalisation is not a neutral experiment; it reshapes the availability, perception, and use of drugs across a whole society. The resources here set out the likely consequences and the reasons for caution, in support of a fuller and more honest debate.