America's Anti-Drug Laws

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For many years the United States has waged a "War On Drugs". Within this endeavor the nation has passed and implemented some extremely tough laws regarding drugs, on a local, state and national level. The belief is that stricter laws will reduce the number of drug offenses and drug use in the United States. This paper proposes a study for the purpose of answering the question:"What, if any, impact are tough anti drug laws having on its actual manufacture, sale and use of them?"

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Introduction
Literature Review
Methodology
Results
Conclusion

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"The time has come to determine if the tough anti-drug laws and sentences are actually acting as a successful deterrent in the manufacture, distribution, sale and use of illegal drugs. Few people will deny the negative impact that certain street drugs have on those who use them. On any night one can turn on the television and see a news show about drugs and their use as far as the negative impact goes. The crime and violence that often go hand in hand with drug use is common knowledge. Where the disagreement comes into play is the decision or belief that the current stricter anti drug laws are the answer to the problem. Some experts believe they are while others hold to the belief that Holland has the right idea and an acceptance and out in the open attitude is the way to curb the serious problems arising from the use of drugs."

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