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Examples of hard drugs:

• cocaine • LSD • PCP • heroin

Other hard drugs are methamphetamine (meth), alcohol, and nicotine. Even though alcohol and nicotine are legal, they are still very dangerous. Governments often put taxes on their sale to regu- late their use. They also have laws in place to pre- vent children and young adults from using them.

Using hard drugs can make you very sick. They could even kill you.

Using hard drugs is a crime that could land you in prison.

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