The War on Drugs: What is America Fighting For? Sandra Gailer COM/172 September 25, 2013 + The War on Drugs: What is America Fighting For? With the number of arrests having more than tripled in the past 25 years, and billions of dollars spent annually to fund the war on drugs, the United States (U.S.) should consider decriminalizing and regulating illegal drugs to reduce the number of people incarcerated and produce tax revenue from distribution. Since it was first declared by President Nixon
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Crystal Gleason Professor Kilguss Comparative Government April 18, 2014 Sweden: Not so Sweet on Drugs Located in Northern Europe, Sweden lies on the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula sharing boundaries with neighboring Denmark, Finland and Norway. Officially known as the kingdom of Sweden, by size it is the third largest country in the European Union with a population of 9.6 million. Sweden follows a parliamentary democratic form of government where the people elect representatives
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programs. Concern about teen drug use is the result of reports such as the University of Michigan's annual survey of drug use among eighth, 10th, and 12th grade students. According to the survey, adolescents were more likely to use drugs - particularly marijuana - in 1995 than they were in 1992, the last year of the Bush administration. Indeed, there appears to have been a steady increase in reported teen drug use and in other drug use indicators since then President Clinton took office. However, the president's
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Crime and Deviance “It is normal and a sign of a healthy society when crime exists.” States Heiner. It is evident that crime and deviance play an important role in society today and form the “out of ordinary” actions that take place as a subsequence. Crime is a well-known term to many and is believed to involve a breach of rules or laws implemented by attractions or behaviors that violate social norms, for example someone licking the ground is a type of deviance. He also states “There is no
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THE FIFTH ESTATE THURSDAY JANUARY 29, 2015 IN HEALTH AND SAFETY, JUSTICE AND LAW Where Canadian political parties stand on marijuana | | | | | | | | CONSERVATIVES Stephen Harper has said his party is strongly opposed to the legalization of marijuana, and that it will not happen under his government. The prime minister has been critical of Liberal leader Justin Trudeau coming out in favour of legalizing the drug. Speaking to the media in August 2013, Mr Harper said: “Obviously
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War on Drugs and Prison Overcrowding Thomas K Anderson University of Memphis Prison overcrowding has been a social phenomenon that has led to a variety of reforms. One of the major causes for overcrowding in the prison systems today began back in the early 1970’s, when President Nixon declared War on Drugs. There were dramatic increases in the prison population in the 1980’s and 1990’s. These increases were projected due to trends of harsh punishments. Political
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Motivation and the Brain PSY/355 The Motivation and the Brain Letting loose and a have a great time is something people look forward to most weekends. Some dancing, a couple of drinks, and a good hookup are what most would call a good time. There are some that need to supplement their good time with some recreational drugs. This takes their experience to another level. Everything is intensified. The colors are brighter, the drinks are better, and the sexes all look fantastic. What other motivation
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policy. According to research, under the current policy the number of arrests, convictions, and incarceration rates have skyrocketed in the U.S. Of those arrested one quarter are arrested for nonviolent, drug-related offenses (Winterbourne, 2012). Marijuana is the most widely used drug in the United States. Under the current War on Drug policy there is
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The Legalization of Marijuana Maurice Gonzalez PHI103: Informal Logic Instructor Craig Thompson 8/7/15 Marijuana is dried leaves, flowers stems, and seeds that comes from a hemp plant called Cannabis sativa. It contains a chemical called tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) that affects the brain system. Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States (SAMHSA, 2014). People smoke marijuana in many different ways. Some method of choice are in hand rolled cigarettes referred
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June 1971, and today 44 years later it’s still alive and well. However, it’s a shame the majority of us don’t know why the nation is still wasting its time fighting this unjust war on narcotics. Many currently illegal drugs, such as opium, coca, marijuana, and various psychedelics (Mescaline, Ayahuasca) have been used for thousands of years for legitimate medical and spiritual purposes. So why is it that so recently our nation has declared these drugs as sinister? Why are some drugs legal and some
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