ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Drug policy

Drug policy is all about rules and laws that tell us what we can and can't do with drugs. These drugs can be either legal or illegal, meaning that the government decides which ones are safe to use and which ones are not. The rules also tell us who can produce and sell these drugs, and who can buy and use them.

Drug policy is important because it helps to keep people safe by making sure that people who buy or take drugs are not accidentally hurting themselves or others. Drug policy also helps to prevent people from being addicted to drugs, or using drugs to break the law.

The government sets drug policies to make sure that drugs are used safely and responsibly. Sometimes, when people don't follow the rules and try to buy or use drugs without permission, they can get in trouble with the law.