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Is Galatians 5:20 a good Scripture to use to advocate Christians not to use illegal drugs?

But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.  Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery (φαρμακεία) , enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another. --  (Gal 5:18-26 ESV) Is Galatians 5:20 a good Scripture to use to advocate Christians not to use illegal drugs? Edited:  The basic answer is no.  If you only want to read a bit, go to the end where yo