Although, drug-related crime might decrease and drug use will increase, if we just have criteria and enforce safe use of drugs, then society will have control of drug-use. "We believe that drug prohibition is the true cause of much of the social and personal damage that has historically been attributed to drug use. ", states Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), "It is prohibition that makes these drugs so valuable – while giving criminals a monopoly over their supply." From my perspective, there will always be rebellion. The more you tell someone not to do something, the more they are
However, after legalization, these drugs would be much more widely and easily available. Not only will they be more available for adults, but they will also be available for the American youth. Legalization of illegal drugs could cause a pediatric pandemic of drug abuse and addiction. For example, 87% of high school seniors report using alcohol, more than half in the past month. Opposite the high rates of alcohol and tobacco use by teenagers, only 18% of seniors use illicit drugs, which are illegal for the entire society.
America’s war on drugs can be won and drugs can be eliminated forever. People have to be cautious and not talk to shady strangers because they might be trying to sell you something illegal. People can avoid drugs and sorts of illegal things by becoming more knowledgeable on the subject. The law enforcement, anti-drug groups, or anybody can help eliminate by raising more awareness. They should spread the word and tell people taking drugs is against the law or that drugs are bad for your health or even that drugs can make you go bankrupt.
Research Proposal on Drug Trafficking in the US Ashford University English Composition II 12 November 2012 Topic: Complete Eradication of Drug Trafficking in the US The wide scope of this paper and the core nature of the problem for this research proposal is the Drug trafficking in the United States and most specifically the eradication of the vice in the United States. This topic was chosen so as to correspond this study with the National Drug control strategy that is annually developed by the president. This paper will narrow the specific claim to the fact that the United States has been able to deal with this issue a great deal to some extent but this has led to the new problem of poverty and addicts who are unable to access the drugs (Whitehouse.gov, 2011). The claim if further investigated leads to the findings that if the United Sates was to set a resolve that is focused on legalizing some of the drugs, crimes related to drugs including the trafficking would go down considerably. The famous phrase that the forbidden fruit is sweetest is very common and very actual thus if some of the drugs were to be legalized this would greatly help in alleviating the widespread use of drugs and the crimes related to drugs altogether (National Drug Control Strategy, 2011).
Memorandum To: John P. Walters, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy From: Susan Fisk Re: Marijuana Prohibition in the United States Date: April 25, 2005 Introduction to Marijuana Prohibition Marijuana has not always been a controlled substance in the United States, but has become increasingly criminalized over the years with increased punishments for its possession, distribution, and growth. These measures have been justified under the assumption they protect America from drugs and keep us safe. However, time has shown us that the prohibition and criminalization of marijuana has created many problems, including huge amounts of government spending, decreased resources for other government projects, and thousands of lives ruined or destroyed. The problems created by our strictly enforced prohibition policies are even greater than the problems marijuana itself is reported to cause. To minimize the harms caused by these policies, the Office of National Drug Control should work to ensure both the repeal of mandatory minimum laws and de facto
America should have learned this from the prohibition of alcohol. The government uses criminal penalties in an attempt to stop users, but over 25 million people use marijuana annually. Cannabis is the largest cash crop in the United States, currently. I believe prohibition could actually increase drug use for teenagers. Marijuana, now days, is extremely easy to get, and most drug dealers don’t have age restrictions.
Prescription drugs can get you just as high or even worst then weed. Statistics show that people become more addicted to the drugs they get from there own medicine cabinet then the drugs they buy off the corner drug man. I get how the government wants to try and put an end to crack heads and addicts but that will never happen in the world today cause there are so many ways to get high . The top 5 heavenly drugs are : 1. NICOTINE - millions and millions of people smoke cigarettes everyday that contain nicotine .Did you know smoking tobacco causes chemical and structural changes in the brain and is nicotine illegal... NO !
Should drugs be legalized? I strongly disagree with the legalization of drugs; nothing good could come out of legalizing drugs. However with every opposition there are those who are for it as well. Meaghan Cussen and Walter Block who wrote, Legalizing Drugs Now! An Analysis of the Benefits of Legalized drugs states legalizing the drug will cause reduction in crime.
Publicly traded corporations and politicians have taken advantage of the law to use society for its advantage. In fact, it speaks volumes that the United States has the second highest rate of incarceration in the world, arguably due to the War on Drugs. With incessant funding from lobbyists to politicians, ending the War on Drugs will be slow. However, with millenials fighting against the status quo, we have already started to see certain wins; states such as Colorado and California are decriminalizing drugs and have already seen decreased incarceration rates. In fact, decriminalization of drugs such as marijuana led to a 20% decrease in juvenile crime in California since the legislation was passed
In recent years there has been an increased amount of professional athletes failing drug tests for performance enhancing drugs. Athletes now days are willing to do anything to gain a competitive edge against their opponents, even if it means taking steroids. Steroids are very dangerous and destructive and they ruin your body in the long run. Kids in college and high school are now even thinking that its okay to use them. In 2010, 2% of high school seniors admitted to trying steroids.