This shows drug trafficking was recognized as a large problem over a century ago. With a better plan and more harsh consequences, drug trafficking can be under better control than it is today. “The position maintained by the United States, a drug-consuming country, was that the trade in dangerous drugs had to be prohibited and that narcotic drug supply should be eliminated at its source” (Keefer & Loayza, (2010), p. 88). This is still the goal for the United States today. Customs officers are expected to do their job and put a stop to the drug trafficking but the temptation of making some extra money may be extremely strong.
Second, the author addresses the prohibitionist argument that illegal drugs cause harm to people around the user as well. Huemer agrees that drugs have the potential to ruin a user’s life whether it be laziness, poor communication with others, or not taking pride in one’s work. He states that drug use only has a chance of causing one to behave in these ways. There are people all over the world that voluntarily behave in these ways without the use of drugs. Should these people be arrested for being losers?
The intoxication model suggests that individuals will not use rational thought while intoxicated which leads to the addiction model which states that crimes are committed so the addict can support the habit (WSSAC,2009) The systemic model states that crime occurs when the participant of the drug trade sales the drug. For instance, the use of drugs influences criminal behavior while the distribution of illegal products is a crime. Last is legal model. In this model the individual choices to either abide by the laws that have been enacted to address drug use, possession, and distribution or the person can choice the path that breaks these laws. The war on drugs has become top priority for justice members.
This portrayal relates to adolescent during their identity crisis. While they are trying to be accepted by those around them, alcohol seems like the key they need to being popular and having fun. South African Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Elizabeth Thabethe, argued on the 8th March 2012 that "It is not right to promote liquor as we are doing in South Africa" especially when the advertising of alcohol is aimed at young people, this is because what the adverts fail to tell you is the terrible effects alcohol has on the brain biologically and developmentally. The biological effects of alcohol on the brain The biological effects of alcohol on the brain are extensive. The brain is the control Centre, it controls muscle movement, thought processes and repertory systems by using chemical and electrical signals called neurotransmitters (Tompson, 1997).
The simple truth is that the disproportional treatment for what is essentially two forms of the same drug is effecting minorities at an alarming rate. While evidence exists for some form of a disparity to exist between sentencing requirements for crack vs. powder cocaine, due mainly to crack cocaine’s typical use and distribution methods, the current ration of 100:1 is unjustifiable. Exemplified by recent statistics, something needs to be done immediately to rectify the current disparate impact on the African American community specifically as well as afford that population its constitutional rights under the 14th amendment. What is in place now is policy that targets the socially and economically disadvantaged, further ingraining a distrust for law enforcement and government in an already disenfranchised
Critical Analysis on “The Missing Piece to the Gang-Violence Debate.” Dan Gardner’s publish, “The Missing Piece to the Gang-Violence Debate”, is strongly controversial in his position against increasing enforcement of drug laws, and boosting penalties for violators. He believes that you should actually limit enforcement and hardship of sentencing when it comes to drugs. Was his argument persuasive enough in the essay to actually influence his wishes into society? Personally, I don’t think so. Gardner’s ideas are too drastic and I believe he didn’t have enough support in his argument that his plans would actually decrease the murders in gang violence.
How to tackle the addiction, prevent it and allow people to recover is an ongoing problem. We must look at it symbolically and take responsibility of our social networks and media influence. By breaking it down to the subgroups of a drug culture, changing the unnecessary glamorization by film and music industry. Educational opportunities for lower socioeconomic groups may decrease the need for a dependency on drug dealing. The answers are not easy, the task seems unobtainable, but without an attempt “The Unnecessary Epidemic” continues at a great cost to human beings and our existence.
Should the Parole System be abolished? Timothy P Ostin 0458935 TESC November 2010 ENC 102-OL014 Research Paper In its current state, the U.S. parole system is flawed and truly causes more harm than good. Abolishing parole is absolutely necessary for the safety and well being of the community of law abiding citizens that inmates are released to live amongst, as well as the best opportunity for offenders to rehabilitate so that reintegration is ultimately more successful. Most people believe that the parole system is not only corrupt, but inherently unjust…making it seemingly contradictory to the foundation upon which the system was initially built, the justice system. While the decision to abolish parole is a controversial one,
Synthesis Outline Main Idea Technology is becoming more and more hazardous to our (users) health and is almost as addictive as any street drug today, depriving us of a proper social life. Thesis As it is becoming more and more advanced technology is also becoming more hazardous to people’s health, especially our children, and though some of us technophobes might hate to admit it, it has also become so addictive we don’t even realize we are depriving ourselves of a proper social life and intelligence. Support a. Technology is dangerous because….. It’s hazardous to health i. Studies showing link between cell phones and tumor growth ii.
He explained with the point with the idea that sport is about creating extraordinary moments and drug taking would simply be cheating. He explained that drugs have long term effects and can cause excessive damage to the body. Olivier then stated a very good point for the argument against drug taking for sports: that sports will be all about money and not talent. The richest individuals will be better than the ones who cannot afford it. Both debaters used imagery to convey characters demonstrating either sides of the argument.