The United States is by far the richest and most powerful country in the world. We citizens take for granted luxuries that people of other countries can only dream. Yet in our society there are serious social issues that for reasons unknown are not being addressed. One of the most important issues that typical politicians are afraid to address is that of what to do with the nation's illegal drug problems. Although we hear terms like "The War on Drugs" and "Drug Treatment", a fresh approach to this issue is needs to come soon. .
The country should take a new look at drug legalization as a solution to a problem that has been long out of control. Addiction and drug abuse are such "buzzwords" these days that a clarification is needed of what is meant by these terms. Addiction has crossed the line from being defined as a physical dependency on drugs to include such classifications as religious addiction, shopping addiction, food addiction, work addiction, television addiction, and love addiction. Although a person may feel that he or she can't live without their particular "addiction", there is no scientific proof or medical test for an addict. To keep things in the broadest perspective, addiction will be defined here as the continual repetition of a normally non-problematic behavior to self-destructive access. Since addiction is believed to be a social problem then an attempt at cutting off the source of addiction, drugs in this case, is thought to cure the problem. If that be the case then gambling and food abusers should be treated the same as addicts. Since drug legalization is the topic of this essay let us focus on alternatives to the "War on Drugs". One possibility for controlling drug abuse is to legalize illegal drugs. In the 1920's alcohol was made illegal by the eighteenth amendment, better known as prohibition. From it stemmed all sort of crime, illegal alcohol sales, gang controlled territories, police shootings and above all, most people continued to drink.
Why are drugs illegal at all? ... The "war on drugs", more often seeming a war on the people than on drugs, requires more money, time, and effort than any other criminal activity, and the more of these we waste the more drugs we see. ... Taking drugs is stupid, but it shouldn't be illegal. ... Why is drug abuse wrong, one may ask? ... Why is drug abuse wrong? ...
Drug Abuse A BREIF DESCRIPTION Definition The use of illegal drugs or the abuse of medicine or over-the-counter drugs for purposes other than those for which they are indicated or in a way or in quantities other than intended for. ... Different drugs can do different things and have different affects on people. ... Intravenous Drug Abuse Many drugs can be injected. These drugs cause severe problems and put people in a mental retardate state. ... Drugs and how it affects society Drugs affect society in a big way. ...
There are over 40 million illegal drug users in the world today and America is the biggest market for drugs. ... Alcohol is a very addictive drug C. ... Marijuana is a popular drug. ... It is one of the most danderous drugs. ... Drug use itself can be a crime. ...
In many cases drugs are first used in a social or casual way. A person might try a drug at a party or social event. ... People do not become addicted drugs over night; actually Drug addiction is a complex illness. The path to drug addiction begins with the act of taking drugs. ... "To guide our children's decisions about drugs, we can now draw on credible real-life examples of friends who had trouble as a result of their drug use. ...
In many cases drugs are first used in a social or casual way. A person might try a drug at a party or social event. ... People do not become addicted drugs over night; actually Drug addiction is a complex illness. The path to drug addiction begins with the act of taking drugs. ... "To guide our children's decisions about drugs, we can now draw on credible real-life examples of friends who had trouble as a result of their drug use. ...
In many cases drugs are first used in a social or casual way. A person might try a drug at a party or social event. ... People do not become addicted drugs over night; actually Drug addiction is a complex illness. The path to drug addiction begins with the act of taking drugs. ... "To guide our children's decisions about drugs, we can now draw on credible real-life examples of friends who had trouble as a result of their drug use. ...
In many cases drugs are first used in a social or casual way. A person might try a drug at a party or social event. ... People do not become addicted drugs over night; actually Drug addiction is a complex illness. The path to drug addiction begins with the act of taking drugs. ... "To guide our children's decisions about drugs, we can now draw on credible real-life examples of friends who had trouble as a result of their drug use. ...
In many cases drugs are first used in a social or casual way. A person might try a drug at a party or social event. ... People do not become addicted drugs over night; actually Drug addiction is a complex illness. The path to drug addiction begins with the act of taking drugs. ... "To guide our children's decisions about drugs, we can now draw on credible real-life examples of friends who had trouble as a result of their drug use. ...
In many cases drugs are first used in a social or casual way. A person might try a drug at a party or social event. ... People do not become addicted drugs over night; actually Drug addiction is a complex illness. The path to drug addiction begins with the act of taking drugs. ... "To guide our children's decisions about drugs, we can now draw on credible real-life examples of friends who had trouble as a result of their drug use. ...
