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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…” quote by Jay-Z](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/983/jay-z-713_addict_t-he-truth-is-that-drug-addicts-have-a-d_131312.png)
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