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The War on Drugs, 2007.
An analysis of the implications of the war on drugs on American society and law enforcement.
3,207 words (approx. 12.8 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 92.95
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This paper discusses the war on drugs in the United States. It looks at the history and development of the war on drugs from as early as 1906, up until 1998. The paper looks at how the war on drugs affects the economy due to its financial burden. In addition, the paper looks at how this war brings racial issues to the fore and how it affects the prison population.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
History and Timeline of the War on Drugs
The Drain of the Economy due to the War on Drugs
The Economics of the War on Drugs
Race Issues linked to the War on Drugs
Prison Issues caused by the War on Drugs
Conclusion
From the Paper
"There are many different sides to this war, but none that can be answered simply. This is a continual war; we cannot win because it is fought over substances that will never disappear but will continually be created and have a surplus in demand that grows higher everyday. There have been laws that try to eliminate these illegal substances and the horrible effects that are caused through the practice of them; but these laws have not done enough to help and instead have just drained our economy. Our society is obliged to live by tough drug laws that put a large percentage of our population in prison, cause police brutality rates to increase and have increased racial stereotypes."
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War on Drugs, 2007.
This paper analyzes past, present and future implications of the criminal justice system for the war on drugs.
1,668 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 54.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the past history of the war on drugs is centered on the arrests made against non-violent criminals who were found guilt of carrying, using, and dealing many different types of drugs. In many cases, non-violent drug offenders were often placed into prisons or jails with violent offenders. The writer points out that this was often the case with the war on drugs, as the charges brought against these offenders would often bring about stiff sentences that made them eligible to be placed alongside violent criminals in prison populations. The writer then looks at changes in legislation regarding the use of drugs. The writer also discusses how the legalization of marijuana could be helpful in solving the high prison populations and growing violence associated with drug offenses. The writer concludes that the criminal justice system must begin to realize the inefficacy of inappropriate prison sentencing and brutal reactionary police force that is currently doing very little to help fight the war on drugs.
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A Past History: High Arrest Rates and Violent Crime for the War on Drugs
Present Issues in the Criminal Justice System and the Affects of the Drug War on Prison Populations
Legalization: Future Implications for the War on Drugs
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"Since President Nixon officially declared war on the drug markets in America, these legislative actions have led to the arrest of many thousands of drug offenders nationwide. Ronald Reagan played a large part in organizing funding for police and for the prisons that would incarcerate drug offenders after arrests were made. The 1970s and the 1980s saw a steady growth of law enforcement directives that sought to arrest and take off the streets drugs that were said to be causing urban decay and increasing violence in local communities. The criminal justice system was given the edict of minimum sentences for drug abusers and dealers, since the law dictated an unlimited amount of prison time for persons carrying even the smallest amount of drugs in their position."
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Marijuana and the War on Drugs, 2004.
This paper discusses the failure of the War on Drugs and the use of marijuana, which is the most popular illicit substance.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper explains that the real drug problem in the United States is not the widespread use of marijuana, but rather the epidemic use of hard drugs, which is bolstered and propagated by a tyrannical and ignorant approach to drug control, the War on Drugs. The author points out that the origin of the War on Drugs legislation was the voice of concerned parents and that conservative politicians from both major political parties and conservative anti-drug activists agree a vigorously fought War on Drugs is a necessary, symbolic measure. The paper stresses that laws do little to deter teenagers from experimenting with drugs.
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"The War on Drugs did not end with the Reagan administration or even the first Bush administration. President Clinton continued the campaign and made it clear that the crusade was far from over, in spite of all the evidence that the war was a lost cause. The War on Drugs has produced a thriving black market economy. That which is hardest to procure naturally begets a higher price; therefore, heavy-handed drug laws embolden gangs and mafias and place copious amounts of money in the pockets of truly violent people."
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War on Drugs, 2005.
Argues that the continued war on drugs is necessary and is not a losing battle, as is commonly thought.
1,000 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 35.95
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This paper presents and disputes rhetoric against the war on drugs such as the assertion that it doesn't work, that it costs too much money and that the legal system is a poor way to deal with drug users. Findings reveal that the war on drugs has reduced drug use, that the social costs of drugs far outweigh the cost of fighting them and that the legal system is necessary to deter crime and to cope with the violence associated with drug use. The paper concludes with a general assessment that the war on drugs is working and should be continued.
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"Anti-war on drug advocates make generalizations backed by poor research to spread the belief that the war on drugs isn't working. One of their most unsupported claims is that drug use in the United States is on the rise. A variety of shoddy techniques are used to make drug use increases look larger than they actually are. For example, articles will make comparisons based on time frames that are too short to be completely relevant or make fluffy statements that are not based on any factual drug use data such as "The majority of Americans do not see the nation's illegal drug problem getting any better after years of increases in national spending," Or, articles will throw out the number of Americans that use drugs, 15.9 million in 2001 to gain credibility, and then make unsupported statements that drug use is on the rise."
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Recognizing and Solving the War on Drugs, 2000.
Discuses failures (where, how, why) of the federal war on drugs and proposes solutions, or alternatives, to the drug war.
3,308 words (approx. 13.2 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 94.95
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This paper discusses why the war on drugs is a failure - from a financial standpoint, prison overcrowding standpoint and a drug education and prevention standpoint. The writer explores solutions to these problems that could save money, solve the prison overcrowding problem and discusses new education techniques.
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"The unofficial war on drugs began roughly in 1972, when Richard Nixon was president. Since then, the war on drugs has grown drastically. It was militarized during the Presidency of Ronald Reagan (roughly 1984), and the budget for the war then began to soar. Government agencies formed for other purposes became involved in the war on drugs, which of course, raised the budget for the war on drugs even further. At last count, the United States' Government budget for the war on drugs reached the 17 billion dollar mark (Office of National Drug Control Policy, 1999). When spending reached 17 billion dollars in 1999 on the failing war on drugs, it had ?Democrats [including IL Rep. Jan Schakowsky] question[ing] whether more dollars. . .[was] the answer to the U.S. drug scourge. ?Is [this] the first in a series of blank checks in a war that has no. . . end game??? (Lytle, 1999 ). High spending on a war that has only claimed to have confiscated three percent of all incoming drug shipments last year on an already high budget (16 billion last year), does not need more money (Check, 5). It is time to think about re-structuring the war on drugs and taking a different viewpoint. Forget pouring money into the only aspect of the war that we can never win, and re-direct our efforts at the aspects of the war that we can win. The current strategies in dealing with the war on drugs simply do not work; thus, the failure of the war on drugs is evident on many levels. In terms of a financial standpoint, the war on drugs has cost more than we can afford. Also, prisons have become overcrowded and because of this, sentences are often reduced in order to make room for new incoming drug offenders. Many drug education programs have experienced mass failure."
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The War on Drugs, 2007.
An overview of the history and effectiveness of the American war on drugs.
1,612 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper contends that in reality, the war on drugs has turned into a war on the very people it was designed to protect; the poor, racial minorities and drug addicts. In order to understand how a goal as laudable as ending drug addiction has ended up penalizing the very people it was meant to assist, this paper looks at the history of the war on drugs and the science behind its theory. The paper also attempts to evaluate whether the claim that drugs present a substantial risk to the health of Americans is true or false.
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"According to the government, this increase in drug use heralds a health epidemic in American society. However, reports about the harmful health effects of illegal drugs are largely exaggerated. To be certain, drug use is associated with harmful health effects. For hard-core drug users, such as those who abuse substances like cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamines, drug abuse does have the ability to destroy their lives. However, these health problems are related to drug addiction problems and are eclipsed by the negative health effects experienced by Americans who consume cigarettes and alcohol. Another health epidemic that has been linked to drug abuse is the rapid spread of AIDS through drug users sharing needles. "
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The War on Drugs, 2002.
A reflective essay on the history and results of the War on Drugs.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper examines the war on drugs. It begins by examining the origins of the war and its goals. It then assesses its consequences and 'success'. It concludes that the war on drugs is counterproductive as prohibition of alcohol was under the Volstead Act. It advocates other interventions to reduce drug addiction and its impacts.
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The War on Drugs, 2002.
A look at the war on drugs and its effects on the criminal justice subsystems.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper examines the effects that the war on drugs has had on the police, courts, and prison systems. It also looks at how police functions, court processes, and legal definitions have fed the war on drugs.
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The War On Drugs, 2007.
This paper discusses the history and future of the U.S. war on drugs.
2,355 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper explains that, although officially around for only the last thirty years, the war on drugs has been waged for the last century through various laws to decrease the use and circulation of drugs in the United States. The author points out that these prohibition laws have been aimed at everything from alcohol to marijuana; however, such laws continue to fail to change the flow of drugs into and throughout the country. The paper suggest that, as the costs of funding the war on drugs rises, there is a need for a different approach such as the legalization of the targeted drugs, similar to the repeal of the Twenty-First Amendment, which again legalized alcohol in the United States. The paper includes several quotations.
From the Paper
"The current laws essentially have no affect on a person's experimentation with drugs. Despite school anti-drug programs and campaigns, "about half of the students in the United States in 1995 tried an illegal drug before they graduated from high school" (Boaz). One would think that the present punishments for drug use or distribution would hinder teenage experimentation with these drugs. But the statistics show that this has little to no effect. Ironically, the things that are illegal seem to be the easiest to come by these days."
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The War on Drugs, 2004.
Examines how American law enforcers and society in general deal with the war on drugs.
1,750 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper argues that America is losing in its war on drugs because the country is using the wrong strategies. It argues that taking steps such as spending less money and time in other countries, increasing research for prevention and treatment, and legalizing marijuana would make the war on drugs easier. The paper also looks at some of the positive results that have come out of the country's bid to win the war.
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"Another aspect that is held high by our government as proof of a successful war against drugs is that the majority of American workplaces require drug tests. Many employers enforce a zero tolerance policy; if any employee test "dirty", even once, that employee often loses his/her job. Some larger corporations will help their employees with their addictions by giving the employee the opportunity of entering a drug rehab program. Zero tolerance in the work place has long lasting effects on how many parents talk to their kids about drugs and alcohol use. Enforcing zero tolerance in the workplace shows that even recreational use of drugs can have earth-shattering consequences."
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The War on Drugs, 2002.
Discusses alternative strategies to be used in the war on drugs, focusing on decriminalization and legalization.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 106.95
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Alternatives to the War on Drugs have thus been gaining popularity among individuals and organizations that seek to curb drug use in addition to reducing a government policy that has proven ineffective. This paper investigates these alternative strategies to the War on Drugs, including legalization and decriminalization. This is accomplished through the use of journal sources on these topics.
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The War on Drugs: Is It Worth the Price?, 2003.
The following paper examines the war on drugs in America, questioning whether the loss of lives, stricter laws and costs of the campaign outweigh the benefits.
1,050 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 2 sources, $ 36.95
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This essay discusses the pros and cons of the ?War on Drugs? in America, paying specific attention to the sales of drugs, legislation issues, the strain on the judicial system, poor communities, increased costs of the campaign and the infringement of individual rights.
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?Some critics have pointed to the amount of money the War on Drugs has cost. They claim that the increased costs of the campaign to stop drug flow into the United States have coincided with a decrease of the amount of money spent on education. However, correlation is not the same as cause. The funding of education is an important role for federal, state and local governments. This is why we have federal funding for some educational programs as well as state and local taxes to help pay for public schools.?
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The U.S. Military's War on Drugs, 2006.
This paper examines the role of the U.S. military in aiding Latin American countries win the war on drugs.
2,024 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 64.95
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This paper explores the growing cocaine and marijuana market in Latin American countries and the lack of local resources available to prevent this valuable and profitable industry from expanding even more. The writer of this paper details the U.S. military's role in aiding these countries, as well as the cost to the American people, while pondering if the American military should even be involved in drug related issues outside the U.S. The cost for the military intervention in the war on drugs continues to rise and has created entirely new perceptions about money and the military both within and outside the U.S. This paper discusses the military involvement in the war on drugs and cites the leading recipients of aid, military equipment, training and personnel. This paper also delves into a program, involving military participation, which was recently introduced in Congress, called the Western Hemisphere Drug Elimination Act. This act would authorized $2.3 billion over three years for military hardware, personnel, training and a small amount for alternative crop development in various Latin American countries.
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"Even though the House and various representatives have called on military action, the Pentagon was reluctant- albeit, it finally was dragged into it. Even though the Pentagon budget continues to grow, year after year, there are still concerns that legislators who dole out the tens of millions of dollars are underestimating the total cost. In a recent report to the House and Senate armed services committees, the Department of Defense estimated that "24-hour surveillance of the U.S. 'southern fence', the border from Jacksonville, Florida, to San Diego, full interdiction capability, and C13 programs, would cost between $480.4 million and $760.5 million annually, depending on the equipment mix ." All this money without a single soldier leaving the continental U.S.- even though advisers may now be operating in the various targeted Latin American countries. All that has been publicized, and strongly so, are planes and equipment, everything from helicopters to flame throwers which are supposed to be used by the local troops."
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The War on Drugs, 2006.
A look at why the war on drugs is failing in America.
3,073 words (approx. 12.3 pages), 28 sources, MLA, $ 89.95
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This argumentative research paper argues that the modern war on drugs is ineffective in curbing drug use among Americans of all age groups. The government tried to outlaw opium, heroin, and marijuana more than half a century ago yet all three drugs are still prevalent in American society today. It examines the history of drug use in the U.S. and contends that the war on drugs was founded upon racist policies and continues to use fear tactics to promote itself. The paper does not contain a source page - only MLA style footnotes.
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"Government efforts led by Henry Anslinger, the unofficial first "drug czar" of the United States, propagated fear mongering with anti-drug propaganda in films like Reefer Madness (originally titled Tell Your Children) by depicting marijuana as a deadly and evil drug whose usage ruined lives and sometimes resulted death. One classic scene from the film shows a young man buying marijuana from a darker-skinned individual on the streets and taking this "reefer" back to a friend's apartment where they proceed to smoke it. They suffer the consequences of their marijuana use; one man kills someone while driving under the influence of "reefer", another woman, crazed from the "reefer" and suffering from apparent psychosis, jumps out of a window and dies, and yet another woman is committed to a mental institution for life because one puff of "reefer" made her clinically insane. "
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The War against Drugs and Terror, 2005.
A detailed, opinionated policy proposal addressing the global wars on terror and drugs.
1,557 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper examines the domestic and international drug and terror war reform. he paper attempts to illustrate the link between the war on drugs and the war on terror, explaining that these are becoming a unified, global dilemma. The paper presents a policy proposal that will improve investigation and prevention techniques used internationally and domestically, with the goal of decreasing drug trafficking in countries also known to be high terrorist breeding grounds.
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"Throughout the years numerous policy attempts have been made to subdue the threat of terror as well as the global drug problem; however combined efforts have fallen short of achieving their goals. This, in part has to do with the accompanying factors to global problems such as; current events, the media and constituent's beliefs. These all weigh heavily and influence the agenda of policy makers and administrations. After September 11, 2001, the democratic world was shaken and the true threat of terrorism was unmistakably evident. This created a global demand for justice against Afghanistan's Taliban regime, claimed to be protecting Al-Qaeda, the organization responsible for the terrorist acts. Now, there are new actors in the realm of mass terror, and this includes Columbia."
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