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The Legalization of Drugs.
This paper argues against the legalization of drugs, which has been an ongoing debate since the 1970s.
3,340 words (approx. 13.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 66.95
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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."
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Legalization of Drugs, 2007.
This paper examines the pros and cons of legalizing illicit drugs.
2,473 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 52.95
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The paper discusses the topic of drug legalization that is a heatedly contested debate. The paper discusses how those in favor of the liegalization of illicit drugs feel that drug laws have not significantly reduced the demand for drugs, but have only served to make the drug problem worse. They show how the illegal status of drugs has encouraged corruption among law enforcement and politicians. The paper also brings the arguments of those opposed to legalizing drugs who argue that it would cause increased drug use and crimes and would be a drain on the American economy.
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Introduction
Pros of Illicit Drug Legalization
Cons of Illicit Drug Legalization
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"Proponents of drug legalization most often begin their debate with the statement that America's drug laws, as they currently stand, are ineffective. Programs such as "Just Say No" and "Zero Tolerance" have been unsuccessful (Linn, Yager & Leake). America, although fighting tenaciously, is losing the War on Drugs, and in fact, current drug policies have actually made the problem worse. A drug free America is simply unrealistic (Eldredge & McCollum). For this reason, they surmise that changes need to be made, and the legalization of the drugs being fought against currently, is one such advocated change, accentuated with the premise that in a truly free society, the government should not be able to regulate what drugs a person can or cannot take (Levinson; Messerli)."
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Legalization of Drugs, 2002.
An opinion paper for the legalization of drugs.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 5 sources, £ 61.95
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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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The Economics of the Legalization of Drugs, 2001.
A look at the global economic impact of the legalization of drugs at the microeconomic level of the consumers, distributors and producers of drugs.
1,950 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 43.95
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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."
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Legalization of Drugs, 2005.
An opinion paper which calls for the legalization of certain drugs.
1,325 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 30.95
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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.
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"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."
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Legalization of Drugs, 1994.
This paper discusses the legalization of drugs: Pros and cons, background, crime, ethics, AIDS, economics, social aspects, war on drugs and fallacies on both sides.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 11 sources, £ 60.95
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"Drug abuse is seen as a major social problem that has been the occasion for a massive effort on the part of the U.S. government to interdict drugs before they arrive in the United States, to use criminal sanctions to stop traffic in drugs in American communities, and to place a stigma on drug use so as to control it and to influence successive generations not to take up drug abuse in the first place. This effort has been very costly in terms of money and human suffering. The fact that drugs are illegal has created a vast underground market for them and has contributed to the rising crime rates in our communities as drug abusers steal and commit murder in order to get the money they need to purchase their drugs. The perception that the drug war has been a failure has contributed to calls for legalization as a new way of coping with the problem. Those calling for ... "
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Legalization of Drugs, 2005.
This paper explores the issue of drug abuse and considers decriminalization or legalization.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, £ 18.95
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The paper discusses that drug abuse is a real problem in the United States. The paper questions if the present way of handling the drug problem is the best way to cut down on drug abuse. The paper asks if decriminalization is better than legalization. The paper then questions if drugs should be legalized and if so, which drugs should be legalized. The paper considers that legalizing different drugs would put the responsibility on the user and thus change the problems associated with drugs, including criminalization.
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"According to the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse released in 2002, "an estimated 15.9 million Americans aged 12 and older were current users of illicit drugs in 2001, meaning that they used an illicit drugs" (Crime 408). Drug abuse is a real problem in the United States, but is the current manner of handling the drug problem the best way to cut down on drug abuse? Analyzing "Crime in the Modern World" will show how legalizing different drugs such as marijuana can be beneficial as well as reduce cost to enforcing laws and sending offenders to prison. An important difference should be noted, however, between decriminalizing drugs and legalizing them: "[Decriminalization] reduces criminal penalties associated with the personal possession of a controlled substance, legalization eliminates the laws and associated criminal penalties that prohibit its production, sale, distribution and possession" (Crime 428)."
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How the Legalization of Drugs will Reduce Crime, 2001.
Argues that the government would save money and prevent crimes if drugs were legalized.
3,210 words (approx. 12.8 pages), 15 sources, £ 63.95
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This paper examines a number of crime cases and how they could have been avoided if drugs were legalized. The author compares the legalization of drugs with prohibition and the anti-phosphate laws. The paper details the harm that illegalizing drugs cause our society as well as the advantages of the medicinal uses of marijuana.
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"Many people know that most crime in America is directly related to drugs. What most people fail to understand is that there would be no need for most of these crimes if drugs were legal. Why do people have to steal to support their drug habit? Because drugs are expensive. The average cocaine dealer has to spend around ten thousand dollars a week to support his habit. But the pharmaceutical cost of drugs is only about 2% of its? street value.[i]"
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Legalization of Drugs, 2008.
An analysis of methods to decrease illegal drug use in Canada and whether prohibited drugs should become legal.
1,992 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 43.95
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This paper looks at the problems of illegal drug use in Canada and other industrialized countries. It looks at harm reduction frameworks and how they are applied to injection drugs. It particularly discusses the harm of the reduction technique at an individual level, particularly of the safe injection sites (SIS) and whether they have achieved their aims or not. It finally discusses whether illegal drugs should continue to be prohibited or not.
Table of Contents:
Introduction: Drug problems in Canadian and Industrialized Societies
True Harm Reduction?
For Or Against Continued Prohibition Of Illegal Drugs?
Conclusion
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"Illegalizing drug use indicates that policy-makers believe that drug problems are not a health issue, but a moral issue. Such legislation links criminality with drug use - that those who use drugs "are destroying, in some manner, the social fabric of our country and communities" (Boyd, 2005, pp. 48). The Canadian government, on the other hand, argues that criminalization is a health issue - that prohibition of marijuana, cocaine and other drugs is, in fact, the result of concern over the mental and physical health of Canadian citizens. Criminalization of illicit drugs is also justified by policy-makers in terms of protection against the perceived risks of dependence, both psychological and physical. However, this mentality does not correlate with current drug legislation. Though tobacco is freely available and marijuana is illegal in most countries, the former is much, much more addictive than the latter - in fact, tobacco is even more addictive than heroin (ibid, p. 49). Also, tobacco has far worse consequences for public health than does marijuana. So how can the government justify illegalizing marijuana and other drugs, whilst tobacco, a damaging drug, is freely available? And how can the government continue to pump money and attention into enforcing prohibition of drugs such as marijuana when all evidence suggests that the drug's very availability decreases its use?"
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Legalizing Drugs, 2002.
An argument in favor of legalizing drugs.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, £ 18.95
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An argument paper on the topic of drug legalization. The paper argues that legalizing drugs might be beneficial to society.
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Legalization Of Drugs, 1989.
Argues for legalizing & proposes a program for implementation. Discusses benefits & problems, failure of traditional anti-drug programs, economics, crime, accidental deaths and government involvement.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 6 sources, £ 43.95
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"This paper will present a number of arguments in favor of the legalization of drugs in America. In addition, the paper will propose a program for implementing the legalization of drugs, and will consider various problems which might be anticipated in the course of carrying out such a program. The primary argument in favor of the legalization of drugs lies in the fact that the government's war on drugs, which has been going on now for decades, has simply failed to curb the illegal drug trade. In fact, many critics have compared the current war on drugs to the 1920s Prohibition action in that it "has created more problems than it solves" (Becker, 1987, p. 22). As in the ban on alcoholic beverages which took place as a result of Prohibition, the current illegality of drugs has done little to stop the problems of use and abuse while at the same time making (...)"
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Legalization of Drugs, 2007.
An analysis of "Four Points about Drug Decriminalization," by Douglas Husak.
1,015 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 24.95
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This paper discusses "Four Points about Drug Decriminalization," by Douglas Husak. It describes the views that Husak presents that drug users should not be punished and it then presents the writer's opinion that illegal drug production should be controlled rather than prohibited. The paper discusses the pros and cons of the various legal and social approaches to drug use.
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"If illegal drugs were decriminalized, not just for users but for producers as well, the same people who use drugs now would probably continue to use them. However, they could live more normal lives, so drug-related crimes would likely be reduced. They could seek medical treatment without fear of prosecution. They could keep their jobs instead of going to jail. People who now reject using drugs would continue to reject using them because the reasons why they do not use drugs have little to do with legal or illegal. They reject drug use because they have other more important things to do with their lives, such as getting ahead in the world, earning a living, and paying a mortgage. Drug use gets in the way of upward mobility and success."
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Legalizing Drugs: Fiction or Fix, 2000.
Discusses the failure of the ?War on Drugs? and how legalizing drugs would change the role of the police from the enforcer, to the protector.
1,938 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 5 sources, £ 42.95
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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.
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Argument for Legalizing Drugs, 2003.
This paper summarizes a few of the major arguments in favor of legalizing soft drugs in America.
2,425 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 51.95
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This paper considers the economic, criminal, and human rights aspects of legalizing drugs. It discusses the fact that the War on Drugs has been called unsuccessful, yet the government continues to spend millions of dollars on its implementation. It also discusses how, in order obtain the "illegal" soft drugs, many people are forced into hard crime. The paper also looks at the human rights infringement making soft drugs illegal.
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"Use of drugs in one form or another is widespread in human societies. Most societies condone the use of certain drugs, at least by some groups. Such drug use is generally regulated, through either law or social convention, because the unregulated use of mind-altering substances can have damaging effects on society. This common societal ambivalence toward drug use ? condoning it on one hand, but controlling it on the other ? points to one of the controversial elements of the problem of drug use: drawing the line between what is acceptable and what is not. At one extreme, some groups call for a complete ban on all drugs, including alcohol. Other groups that believe that some drugs- alcohol and marijuana most commonly mentioned- can be used safely by mature people. At the other end of the extreme, a few groups argue that adults should be free to use any drugs they please."
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