[T]he truth is that drug addicts have a disease. It only takes a short…

Jay-Z
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[T]he truth is that drug addicts have a disease. It only takes a short time in the streets to realize that out-of-control addiction is a medical problem, not a form of recreational or criminal behavior. And the more society treats drug addiction as a crime, the more money drug dealers will make relieving the suffering of the addicts. ✨ Jay-Z (2010). Decoded (Enhanced Edition), p.51, Random House Group
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