Alcohol and tobacco are more dangerous than illegal drugs like marijuana or EcstasyAlcohol and tobacco are more dangerous than illegal drugs like marijuana or Ecstasy, according to a new British study.
In research published yesterday in The Lancet magazine, Professor David Nutt of Bristol University and colleagues proposed a new framework for the classification of harmful substances, based on the actual risks posed to society. Their ranking listed alcohol and tobacco among the top 10 most dangerous substances.
Heroin and cocaine were ranked most dangerous, followed by barbiturates and street methadone. Alcohol was the fifth-most harmful drug and tobacco the ninth most harmful.