It is difficult to identify the problem discussed here: Is it drugs or the war on drugs itself? What do the authors argue? (446 words) Clearly it is not difficult at all to identify the problem discussed here, we cannot say that the problems is either drugs itself or the war on drugs, I personally think that they complement each other because as the moment when drugs are produced, distributed and possessed is already a crime, a crime that authorities want to eradicate from its roots, creating now on a war on drugs. It’s consequent from one to the other. As we now from nature, one of the major effects of the use of drugs on people is the correlation and the effects seen in the behavior of that person that consumes any drug, behavior that at the end can be related to crime behavior that as a consequence leads the law enforcers to act in the name of the law to avoid this type of behavior of
Most of the violence associated with Lind 2 illegal drug dealing is caused by its illegality. Drugs are being smuggled in from out of the country and they are being illegally sold on the streets. If drugs were legal, this would not be happening. As with alcohol laws, people would not be treated as
Are drug companies that test experimental drugs in foreign countries acting Ethically? To an Utilitarian theorist testing medications in outside nations would turn out to be not ethical. Utilitarianism tell us that we should always do or follow an action that generates the greatest happiness for whoever is affected by the act. In utilitarianism one must consider all outcomes of a particular activity, and then act if and only if that action maximizes utility for all affected. Drug companies that test trial medications in foreign nations are not acting ethically.
Also they think that it makes you violent. There have been no crimes reported that a Marijuana user were so high off Marijuana that they intended to commit an aggressive crime act such as domestic violence, robbery, or burglary. Although withdrawal from Marijuana does have side effects, such as irritability, sleep disturbance and anxiety. There are still no reports that the use Marijuana makes people aggressive towards other people. However, alcohol is a different story.
2. Distinguish between primary deviance and secondary deviance in the context of labeling theory. o Primary deviance is mostly experimenting with drugs that goes unnoticed in the deviant behavior can go on, people don’t see them as a regular user until they are discovered of their habits or addictions or dope head. In secondary deviance the behavior continues because now they are labeled as regular addicts in them become member of a drug subculture. 3.
There you have it, my honest opinion. Drug Test for welfare benefits. I don’t want to support anyone else’s habit when I am having a hard time making ends meet.” Drug testing will require recipients to stay free of drug use, making them employable. As author Heather Ben states, “The government’s latest welfare reforms all beneficiaries will be required to take pre-employment tests when requested by a prospective employer, Those who refuse or repeatedly fail, will have their benefits cut or suspended.” Passing the bill could minimize the purchase of illegal drugs, making our children and society a safer place. This also includes prescription drugs as well.
The inability for employers to have a drug free workplace, since they will no longer be able to give the employees drug test for marijuana. It would send a permissive message to young adults that drug use is acceptable. This creates to the public perception that marijuana is not a serious or harmful drug, when in fact, it lead to numerous mental and physical harm. Loss of control over medical marijuana by physician. In consistency with other laws for example, if a state legalizes marijuana, this conflicts with federal laws, and this leads to confusion in the public and among law
Beginning around the turn of the 20th century, a great push against drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, and opiates began. At this time the drug market was relatively unregulated and many of today’s illicit drugs were used as medicine. Certain medical remedies which contained derivatives of cocaine or heroin were freely distributed without prescriptions, the dangers and side effects of the drugs were not well known by consumers. It began in 1875, the city of San Francisco enacted a ban against opium, which at the time affected mostly Chinese immigrants but began a century long string of anti-drug proposals and laws. In 1914, the Harrison Act came into effect which required all individuals in the medical field who dealt with opiates, morphine and other substances to register with the federal government so that a tax could be paid on the substances.
Running head: DENIAL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE Denial and Substance Abuse: Theories, Causes, and Interventions Sherry L. Rock Grand Canyon University Denial and Substance Abuse: Theories, Causes, and Interventions Abstract Despite various conceptualized views that denial is a major deterrent from entering or continuing with substance abuse treatment, there is little agreed upon comprehensive theories, or treatments for denial. “Despite efforts for over 40 years to redefine, normalize, work with, and develop intervention strategies, denial is the most frustrating aspect of treating the alcoholic. This is due in large measure, to failure to take into account the complexity of the construct” (Weinstein et al., 1999). Choosing the correct intervention for the denial of chemical dependency can lead to treatment acceptance and successful recovery from the addiction. Each individual that is referred for chemical addiction needs to have comprehensive and in-depth assessment: drug abuse background, family and medical history (e.g., genograms), family dynamics, personality, co-occurring disorders, mental capacity, etc.
It is the same thing with drugs as an organized crime, it never occurred to me that drugs and prostituion were concidered organized crimes. My perceptions were way off compared to the readings that we were given. It seems to me that people all have preconceived notions about what organized crime is and then we read our assignment and we find that all of our notions are wrong and that there is more going on behind the scenes then we ever thought of. The best definition that was given for organized crime is:“Organized crime means the unlawful activities of the members of a highly organized, disciplined association engaged in supplying illegal goods and services including, but not limited to, gambling, prostitution, loan-sharking, narcotics, labor racketeering and other activities of members of organizations. (Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act, 1968).