Drug Usage And Its Effects On America

The current policy in use by the United States concerning illegal drugs is both outdated and unfair. This so-called war on drugs is a deeply rooted campaign of prohibition and unfair sentencing that is very controversial and has been debated for many years. The war on drugs is designed so that it will never end. This current drug was has very little impact on the overall supply of prohibited drugs and its impact on demand seems non-existent. United States’ taxpayers are spending billions of dollars on this failure of policy. They are spending billions to incarcerate drug users instead offering drug treatment which could help lower demand. Legalizing illicit would lower abuse and deaths from use and could have a positive economic impact on the United States. Certain industries are making massive sums of money by capitalizing on the drug war.

Herbert Kleber , feels as though if drugs were to become legalized it would cause more people to want to use it and that legalizing it wouldn’t do anything. Author Gorman, feels as though that restricting drug use has been ineffective and that since the laws have become more stringent more people use the illegal substances.

Drugs are a major issue in America. They are imported from all around the world, but they are mostly brought across the Mexican border. Even though they are a major concern, nobody is doing anything about it. In the year 2015 nearly 47,000 have died from an overdose. Why is this epidemic of drugs being flown into America being ignored? Is the election between Hilary and Trump for the presidency a bigger picture than drugs and drug related crime? Will Trump’s idea of building a wall actually help decrease illegal immigration, and decrease the amount of narcotics brought into the U.S? Drugs coming from Mexico have also been an issue and we have continuously reduced the amount of drugs from being smuggled into the United states, but not all of them. Drugs are obviously a big issue in America, even if it is being overlooked. Not only are the Drugs killing people but the fight over them is also creating crime. People on the streets have been fighting over drugs for as long as they have been here. They’re not only fighting over the drugs but they 're also killing for them. Why do we allow for such damage to occur in the U.S. when it can be stopped? There is one solution for this drastic issue, legalize the drugs. If a whole percentage is being controlled and distributed by the government, people will not fight over them which will lead to lower rates of crime. Alternatively, a good way to lower overdoses is to put a tax on them. Charge an extra tax, for example cigarettes,tax

Regulation does not demonstrate to reduce criminalization. According to Drug Policy Alliance claim, “the drug war has actually done more harm than problematic drug use itself, by breaking up families, putting millions of people behind bars, burdening even more people with a life-long criminal record, …“(2015). Having streak regulation on drug does not reduce criminalization because United States have put more people in prison for drug offenses which they are non-violent offender who can do their time out of prison. Peter Moskos argue that, “Drug addiction won't go away, but tax revenue can help pay for treatment“(2008). They are some dangerous drugs that should not be legalize such as cocaine, methamphetamine and other drugs that can cause

Legalization of drugs has been a very controversial issue in the United States for many years. Drugs being legalized can have both advantages and disadvantages on society. On one hand, certain drugs, such as aspirin has long been used as a common medicine to many people, to cure diseases and help people with their personal problems such as headaches, toothaches, to name a few. Some people even take the drug daily as a therapy to lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes. On the other hand, legalization of all drugs could potentially lead to over use; putting the young generations at great risk due to their unawareness of the effects and damages some substances can cause. This issue becomes directly connected to the

Drug legalization in my opinion will provide positive outcomes; because drug prohibition has cause harm to the country; other countries such as Portugal and the Netherlands have already legalized drugs and have been doing well with drug legalization. Drug legalization will minimize HIV from spreading throughout the country. The United States has been against legalizing drugs for many years; and no positive outcome has occurred. In the other hand, drug lords have been getting more rich and powerful due to the black market for illegal drugs. The U.S. can benefit financially from legalizing drugs also, it can minimize crime because, drugs will no longer be control by the black market.

If legalization of dangerous drugs such as cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin occurs, they will become cheaper to buy and that will make it so much easier for users to get the product. Now if illegal drugs became legal and the price becomes cheaper, anybody could get these highly dangerous drugs. Many of the American population would oppose this idea because it is a possible harm to their lives and others. While the black market sells these chemicals for more money, the prices there are also becoming cheaper. Moreover, many who think that legalization will stop the black market from selling products because the price is lower is wrong, that is not the case. In Colorado, marijuana growers were caught selling marijuana to people in states where the drug is illegal. They do this to avoid the

If all drugs become legal, it could increase the rates of people becoming addicted, even increasing the rate of fatalities. If a drug becomes legal and gets in the hands of criminals or even ordinary people who abuse its use, can have effects that may cloud up their judgement and may end in crimes. Legalizing drugs may even get criminals out of jail for a crime they committed using the drug or even selling it. Even if the drug abusers and dealers don’t get out, they may feel as if they should, since the crime is now legal.

If drugs are legalized then the drug prices will plummet and there will be no need for the addicts to commit crimes or murder to get ahold of their drugs. The drug dealers on the streets will be forced out of work by the retail marketing of drugs by reputable and well known retailers. If drugs were legalized some people believe that crime on the streets and possibly in our own homes will decrease.

The legalization of drugs has been an issue in society for quite a long time. People who are for and against the legalization of drugs can be very opinionated in their beliefs. Often times, some of these people on both sides of the argument can even be considered extremists. These disagreements vary quite a bit across the spectrum. Milton Friedman, someone who is for the legalization of drugs, argues that "A user must associate with criminals to [sic] get the drugs, and many are driven to become criminals themselves . . ." (569). On the contrary, drugs can cause very serious health problems and due to their destructive nature, they can destroy not only the user, but their family and loved ones as well. Milton 's point reinforces the idea to make drugs legal. However, to make drugs legal can have serious problems. Health concerns, for instance, can be a major factor if we decide to legalize drugs. There are also major benefits to make drugs illegal. I stand against the idea to make drugs legal; it can lead to harmful consequences and regret.

The debate on drug has arisen since the 1860’s when pharmacist made an effort to regulate drugs. Drugs have always been consumed, but in an effort to stop them from spreading they’ve now been prohibited. Drugs can affect the body in such a way which an individual can hallucinate things, and could permanently damage an individual’s mind. Consequence of drug abuse can be cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancer, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, and lung disease. Some people become addicted to drugs to the point where they have to depend on them to live or for a certain time until they can completely withdraw from the drug. Alcohol, which is legal, also has substances that can negatively impact an individual’s health, however, it is part of multiple traditions where people accustom to drink wine or beer with their meal and unfortunately having the privilege to try it has been abused and has also become addictive. That is why I believe any substance that puts a body at risk should be limited and only prescribed. Having acknowledged the physical limitation drug posses over a human, drugs should be kept illegal. One of the major compelling arguments about drugs is the benefit of its cost, which I feel there isn’t. Legalization will only allow for violence to increase, and will not be enough to get rid of the black market. Instead of getting rid of prohibition there are alternatives to seek for making the system stronger and save our citizens.

“ We realize that drug addiction is a sickness, but it is also a crime” according to Pam Bondi. As we all know drug abuse is a big problem that is not often discussed. The reason we do not discuss it because we tend to hide things that cause a mad image or problem in our society. But the issue is much bigger. The legalization of drugs would improve many things such as how the government would have control over its cost and sales, the decrease of crime rates and the way we treat the people in our community who seek help.

With the legalization of drugs a decrease in deaths related to drug deals would occur and also the price would

The legalization of drugs is one of the most controversial and debated topics of the 21st century. There are both negative and positive reasons to legalize them as well as negative and positive reasons to keep them prohibited.

There are always a positive to every situation; however, a con to the legalization of all forms of drugs is that legalizing can increase the rate of crimes. The book “Drugs and Society” says that, “If these drugs were legal…the black market and criminal activity associated with drugs would be eliminated (pg.119).” Crimes committed that are often related to drug use are theft, arson, assault, homicide, rape, and many other. If all forms of drugs were to happen crimes will still exist. “Drug users are more likely to commit crimes, a high percentage of arrestees are often under the influence of a drug while committing crimes, and a high percentage of drug users arrested for drug use and violence are more likely to be under the influence (pg. 44).” The availability of the drug would be easy access and crimes would still occur.