Abstract This paper argues that legislation should be regulated in a way that provides the maximum possible access to drugs for those in need while at the same time controlling access to drugs used for harmful purposes. The specific focus of this research is psychoactive drugs, which can be divided into five categories, including uppers, downers, all rounders, sports drugs and alcohol. Specific drugs that are considered for each category include nicotine, benzodiazapines, marijuana, anabolic steroids and beer, respectively. Legislation and regulations regarding these drugs are also used as a basis for this research.
From the Paper "The most prominent legislation in terms of drugs in the United States is the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), which is Title II of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970. Regulation is enforced with regard to the manufacture and distribution of a variety of drug types, including narcotics, stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, anabolic steroids. Chemicals used to illicitly produce these substances are also included in this Act. Scheduling occurs according to certain criteria that are applied to drugs according to their medicinal value, harmfulness, and potential abuse or addiction to the drug. There are five schedules, of which Schedule I is assigned to the most dangerous drugs with the least medicinal value, with Schedule II-V being applied to drugs with decreasing danger and increasing medicinal value. Schedule V would then include the least dangerous of the drugs."
Abstract The paper examines the use of drugs in the 1960s, specifically the use of drugs by soldiers during the Vietnam War, and the effect this drug use had on them when they returned from the war. The paper illustrates the economic consequences of the drug culture.
From the Paper "Illicit drug use reached a new "high" in the 1960s, when young people all over the world began experimenting with legal and illegal drugs. Uppers, downers, LSD, pot, and many other new words were all introduced into the language, and thousands of young people spent their days in a haze of smoke and inactivity."
Abstract This paper shows that the media has misrepresented homosexuals in many different ways. Television and newspaper are especially differing in their portrayals of homosexuals. Current television programs have divided homosexuals into a distinct cultural group, typecasting them as sharing the same personality, lifestyle and values. They are often seen on television as being the victims of ridicule, as they are utilized in television program for providing a humorous effect. The paper shows that converse to television, newspaper, and at times radio, expose the negative portrayals of homosexuals, depicting them as being unnatural and immoral. Furthermore, the media has played a part in placing stigmas upon homosexuals, including the association they are believed to have with sex crimes, drugs and terminal sexually transmitting diseases.
From the Paper "Presently, television is a considerable contributor in the stereotyping of homosexuals. Excessively effeminate mannerisms, high pitched speaking voices, exaggerated garish and stylish clothing are images of homosexuals which are common on almost every television channel. This is, however, a vast media misrepresentation, since in reality homosexuals are considerably difficult to identify. Television particularly places gay men in brackets, giving them shared personality traits and occupations. On television programs, homosexual characters entertain audiences by predominantly possessing an energetic and flamboyant character, often even being outspoken transvestites."
