Harm Reduction

I found the Harm Reduction overview interesting because before I went to Europe my study abroad professors told me about Amsterdam and how often a lot of students visit there simply because they speak English and are surprised by how open they are about marijuana and prostitution. One of my classmates from Amsterdam who studied abroad with me in Spain was extremely open with his usage of marijuana. To him it was something just like smoking a cigarette or having a shot of alcohol. I personally believe that both marijuana and prostitution should be legalized. Instead of shunning them out from society, I think it would be better to embrace them and try to help them especially in regards to prostitution. Often prostitutes are taken advantage of because what they’re doing is illegal but we should be able to provide a safe environment for them and have them get regular help check ups as part of the job.