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    “The debate on drugs is dominated by one, endlessly recurring argument. Should drugs be legal or prohibited?” Throughout the world, the subject of drugs is highly controversial therefore; the policy on drugs does vary from country to country. This essay will take note of the similarities and differences between not only the drug policies but also the public debate on drugs in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Firstly, the historical context and issues will be put into consideration, followed

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    The Association Between Drug Use and Crime Cycle Christina Herring Columbia College Abstract Since some of our states have made marijuana legal, the crime cycle in those states is becoming a topic of interest all across America. For what once was a crime, the act of making it legal cuts the amount of crime automatically. This study analyzes the effect of making drugs legal has on the crime cycle. It questions how legalizing marijuana has affected crime rates, either positively or negatively

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    relating to drugs and crimes. The first one is drugs cause crimes. Criminal acts under the influence as thing like driving while intoxicated, domestic violence, robberies, burglaries, etc. There is also a chance that other factors come into play when drugs and criminal behavior are present. It can be anything form living conditions, to mental health issues. In the United States passion of illegal drugs are usually associated with criminal activity. Robberies are the most common crime to support drug habits

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    Crime and drugs are a modern dilemma of today 's society. These both are related to each other in so many ways. Most of the people believe that crime has increased because of the use of illegal drugs and because of that, illegal drugs should never be legalized. This study will be focusing on what different types of crime are, and how can those be controlled . Also, how the legalization of drugs should be helpful in reducing the crime rate, and what would be the other benefits of it . Crime is anything

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    deter offenders from drug abuse and crimes in America. In the 1970’s and 1980’s there was a decline in rehabilitation programs, but later it gains its momentum by introducing more programs. The traditional courts offered alternative sentences for guilty pleas that are within the sentencing guidelines. Problems defendants had prior to committing criminal activities were never address while they were incarcerated. Therefore, in the United States of America, the first drug court was established

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    problematic components, for example, police officers focus more on drug crimes, such as marijuana use, than more serious crimes like sexual assault and rape. According to the Washington Post, there is a growing number of rape test kits sitting unused in police stations across the United States. On the other hand, up to 660,000 people are being arrested for the possession of marijuana, which they use for recreational purposes. What’s worse, a drug user not getting charged, or a rapist running free? Many

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    Drug Trafficking, Organized Crime, and Terrorism Interactions In recent years, the link between organized crime, terrorism, and drug trafficking has become increasingly intertwined. The interactions between these three organizations have facilitated terrorism on a global scale as the activities perpetrated by these groups have demonstrated. These formerly independent endeavors have not only began to collaborate with each other, but discernable trends have emerged due to their collaboration. In

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    Modern Drug and Crime Mexico Finals Essay

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    Crime and Drug Cartels in Mexico- Crime in Mexico is one of the most urgent and serious concerns facing Mexico today. Crime statistics in Mexico show that even over the years, the crime rate has decreased. Over the last 100 years or more there has still been a huge upswing in drug related crimes, especially within the last few decades (Tuckman). Crimes as of today are not all reported, so the rates may be higher than statistics indicate. The government is not able to catch all of these drug and

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    decriminalization of all drugs in Portugal has caused a rapid increase in the number of crimes and homicides in Portugal. Between 2001- 2006, the number of homicides increased by 40% from 105 to 148 per year (Murkin, 1). This may be attributed to the fact that now that drugs are legal, drug availability is more prevalent making it much harder for dealers to compete for customers and eventually resulting in turf battles ending in homicides. This could also be a product of directly drug related murders since

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    illicit drug trafficking. It explores 10 online research articles and websites that relate to illicit drug trafficking. These articles however, vary in their research about the topic. It begins by stating how illicit drug trafficking is considered an organized crime. Two of the main drugs that are trafficked are cocaine and heroin. As a result of drug trafficking, the war on drugs has been a problem for many decades in different countries. Introduction An organized crime group is

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