How Common Is Drug Use in Japan?

Question by Bryan: How common is drug use in Japan?
I am curious as to how common issues like addiction and use are in that country. Japan is an island nation, so they cannot share a border, especially with a corrupted nation such as Mexico. As such, I am guessing that they do not have as much drugs in the country as the US.

Also, I’m not sure if Japan has strict prosecution for illegal drug use or if they have lenient rules towards treatment of addicts.

I saw a lot of cigarette machines, so tobacco is in no short supply in Japan. Neither is alcohol, for sushi bars serve sake.

How does Japan treat marijuana use? “Hard drug” (cocaine, heroin, etc.) use?

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