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Attitude towards the use of drugs in several religions
Many religions have expressed positions on what is acceptable to consume as a means of intoxication for spiritual, pleasure, or medicinal purposes. Psychoactive substances may also play a significant part in the development of religion and religious views as well as in rituals.[1][2][3][4][5]
The most common drugs in the historical religions are cannabis and alcohol.[6][7]
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