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by ryan-allen 3310 days ago
Especially when USA citizens are dying from prescription medication overdoses at a rate higher than illegal drugs.
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He sold those prescription drugs on the site too though.
No, he didn't sell the drugs...he facilitated the exchange of drugs (illicit and prescription) between other people.

To me the difference between the two statements isn't one of simple semantics.