Officials wary of legalizing drugs

Published November 15, 2007 5:00am ET



The battle to decriminalize drugs in Baltimore was dealt a setback at a City Council hearing Wednesday evening, as city officials weighed in against Councilman Jack Young?s proposal to stop the war on drugs.

“More access to drugs could mean more people addicted,” said city Health Commissioner Joshua Sharfstein.

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