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This paper examines how one of the most serious problems facing our society today is that of illegal drugs, and the organized crime syndicates that manufacture and traffic them. It looks at how over the past few years, some people have begun to argue that the best solution is simply to decriminalize drugs and how they have argued that instead of focusing on enforcing drug laws and punishing offenders, governments should recognize that drug users are a reality and focus on treating their addictions as a social and medical problem.

From the Paper
" Don't legalize marijuana! The case against legalizing drugs, with specific reference to organized crime One of the most serious problems facing our society today is that of illegal drugs, and the organized crime syndicates that manufacture and traffic them. Over the past few years, some people have begun to argue that the best solution is simply to decriminalize drugs. They have argued that instead of focusing on enforcing drug laws and punishing offenders, governments should recognize that drug users are a reality, and focus on treating their addictions as a social and medical problem (Belenko)."

Tags:drugs, legalize, society

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This paper deals with the shortcomings of the current measures taken to curb the rising problem of drug abuse in America and how legalizing drugs would change the role of the police from the enforcer, to the protector. A discussion of the question of getting current abusers to stop their self-destructive ways and ways to prevent new drug abusers is given with a realistic looks at how the current systems tries to solve these problems. Also a short dissertation on how DARE has failed to prevent new drug abusers is also given.

Tags:drugs, legalization, of

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An argument paper on the topic of drug legalization. The paper argues that legalizing drugs might be beneficial to society.

Tags:drugs, be, legal

Abstract
This paper presents a Rogerian argument about the legalization of drugs. It presents both sides of the argument presenting the facts and notes areas of agreement.

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"One of the most contentious issues being dealt with in America today is the war on drugs which consumes millions of dollars and man hours every year, yet is seemingly getting nowhere. The flow of drugs into the United States has not stopped or even been slowed, and the prisons are bursting at the scenes with drug offenders. It is becoming clear to many that this is a war which cannot be won at least not the way it is being fought now. There are basically two schools..."

Tags:decriminalization, legalization, drugs, Drug Watch

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This paper analyzes a survey that appeared in "The Economist," which examined the economic and social impact of the legalization of drugs around the world. It focuses on the microeconomic effects legalization would have and analyzes data presented in the survey using tools and methods that are taught at intermediate level economics classes. This paper examines the effects of legalization on price, demand, consumption and distribution.

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"Regardless of the moral or political positions one takes on the use or trade of illicit substances, one has to appreciate the complexity and the organization of the world drug trade. The drug trade is a truly global industry, as the production and distribution of illegal substances requires participation from, and relatively unmatched cooperation between, different groups from nearly every corner of the world. As impressive as the geographic scope of the drug trade is the economic prowess of the industry, which generates annual sales of somewhere between $150 and $400 billion, based on different estimates. The industry's illegitimate status also makes it one of the most dangerous in the world for those who participate at all levels, from producers to distributors, and even to consumers. The drug trade also causes enormous problems, both financially and socially, to nearly every nation involved - and not just from the questionable nature of the drugs themselves, but also because of the tactics employed by the world's most powerful governments, especially by the United States, to eliminate, curb, or otherwise control the flow of illegal substances. In the survey in The Economist, powerful arguments are presented that try to establish that the policies and enforcement strategies of the world's powers against the drug trade cause far greater harm than the industry does itself. Further, the survey argues a great deal of the problems caused by the drug industry to nations and peoples around the world are more a result of these policies and tactics than anything inherent in the industry or the substances themselves. The survey presents a number of arguments from both a social standpoint and an economic perspective as to how the United States and the rest of the world might benefit from the legalization of illicit substances. In this paper the focus will be on the economic evidence presented in the survey and its correlation with the theory of the firm and the consumer in microeconomics."

Tags:consumption, demand, drugs, economics, economist, legalization, microeconomics, price, supply

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This paper examines the repercussions of drug prohibition. This paper is written from a point of view that supports the legalization of drugs. It explores the history of America's "War on Drugs" from a political and financial standpoint. Crime, civil liberties, foreign countries economies and medical uses for illegal drugs are discussed. Many of the statistics that are studied in this paper are taken from the DEA's web site and proven to be invalid through outside sources. This paper looks at where the government funding for drug prohibition goes; it also looks at drug prices, crime rates and statistics pertaining to the inmate population of drug offenders.

From the Paper
"Every year America's drug policies are debated in Washington. These drug policies are never debated seriously, the only aspect our elected representatives focus on is how much more money should America spend battling drugs. Outside of Washington there is a growing unease about the war on drugs. Many Americans are concluding that the drug war has been given a fair chance to work and has failed. America's war on drugs is an unsuccessful battle, and it's time for a governmental reform."

Tags:administration, civil, constitutional, crime, dea, drug, drugs, enforcement, legalization, liberties, marijuana, policy, political, population, prison, prohibition, public, rights, science, taxes, war

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The writer of this paper contends that the ongoing war on drugs has not succeeded and that drug use should be prevented rather than made illegal. This paper also examines the argument that drug use will dramatically decrease if all illegal substances are legalized. This paper also discusses how school programs educating students on the risks of substance abuse has had a dramatic impact on teenage drug use.
Topics covered in this paper include:
The War On Drugs
The Drug Business
Alcohol and Drugs
The Effect of Drug Education
Drugs and Jail
Addiction
Conclusion
Bibliography

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"Because drugs are illegal, their cost is astronomical, providing enormous profits to those engaged in the business of importing, exporting and selling drugs. There is no question that legalization of drugs would put an immediate stop to this rich source of economic gain. Legal drugs could be sold at a reasonable price to those who choose to use them, and the illegal drug community would not be able to compete."

Tags:law, drugs, narcotics, education, youth, teens

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This paper discuss marijuana, crack/cocaine, tranquilizers, hallucinogens, amphetamines, heroin, alcohol, nicotine. and caffeine to provide a framework for the author's argument that the legalization of drugs can in no way be deemed ethical or moral. The author points out that caffeine is an amphetamine, but it doesn't stand out because it is legal; although the effects of overuse don't seem to be as serious as those of other "harder" drugs, caffeine can be a dangerous drug. The paper concludes that the only argument that can be used to justify the legalization of drugs is ethical formalism; therefore, with only one available argumentative system to justify drug legalization as a moral act, the author believes that the conclusion to reject the legalization is correct.

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"What is a drug? A drug, as defined by "Webster's Dictionary" is: (1) a substance used as a medication or in the preparation of a medication, (2) a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, (3) a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body, (4) a substance that causes addiction or habituation. The fact that the definition of drugs has so many components may be the cause of why society cannot come up with an agreement about whether or not drugs should be legalized. The definition contains the medical use of drugs which in the majority of cases are pharmacological drugs that have been recognized by doctors and pharmacists and it also contains the negative side of drugs which is the fact that drugs can cause addiction or habituation and can affect the body and mind. All drugs affect the body and mind. This includes prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, illegal drugs, and the drugs that we sometimes fail to recognize as drugs because they are so common."

Tags:formalism, alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, marijuana

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This ten-page undergraduate paper discusses the Legalization of drugs especially marijuana. It discusses how it will help decrease crime and clear up the courts and legal system. The whole case of the paper is that drugs should be legal.

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This six-page graduate level research paper presents arguments against the legalization of drugs. The author addresses issues such as the rise of crime and violence because of illegal drugs, and examines the way people's lives, careers, family life, and friendships are destroyed by drug abuse.