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The “war on drugs” has taken the nation by storm. The strict regulation of drugs, and harsh punishments given to drug dealers and manufacturers, seem to have created a national panic; the story is confirmed by television polls asking television viewers what they think the...
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I am against the war on drugs imposed by the Duterte administration that promised the whole nation six months to ward off drugs that only resulted in extra judicial killings and blood-stained streets. We have two stances in which we explain why we are against...
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“All of you who are into drugs, you sons of b*tches, I will really kill you,” promised Rodrigo Duarte, now President of the Philippines, on his campaign trail. He was not afraid of how these comments would be received, or at least he wouldn’t show...
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Many have heard the term “The War on Drugs.” For many, this may seem like a bold but necessary response to the drug problem in the United States. After all, drug addiction is a massive problem in America. It tears apart families and is devastating...
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President Nixon’s “war on drugs” began in the early 1970s to reduce the illegal drug trade in the United States, but instead tragically changed the lives of millions of Black and Latino people forever. Because of this war on drugs, Black and Latino people were...
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The war on drugs has been lost, and just like countless other redundant efforts society has pursued we still insist that exact opposite. We have lost billions of dollars from the economy, ruined countless innocent life’s, and created an shameful stigma around people with addiction...
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Since 2016, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte established war on drugs to eliminate all the people who used and sell drugs. As a Filipino who saw how Duterte’s war on drugs became the reason of killings in our country I can say that this platform is...
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Introduction The war on drugs has been around for decades. From rich countries to poor countries a solution to the problem hasn’t been discovered and very little improvement has been made. The producer countries and consumer countries are both affected by the problem. In order...
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The War on Drugs is an American term usually applied to the United States government’s campaign of the prohibition of drugs, military aid, and military intervention, with the stated aim being to reduce the illegal drug trade. This initiative includes a set of drug policies...
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Drugs have been utilized for a tremendous number of years, and have been constrained for under 1% of that time. The present War on Drugs has effectively affected society financially and socially. The remedy anticipation endeavors have had little impact on the stockpile of unlawful...
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America’s history with drugs can be traced back to the 1800’s when opium surged in popularity following the American Civil War. Drugs were an integral part of American life with heroin being used medicinally to treat respiratory illnesses and cocaine being an ingredient in Coca-Cola....
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“Drug abuse is one of the most vicious and corrosive forces attacking the foundations of American society today. It is a major cause of crime and a merciless destroyer of human lives. We must fight it with all of the resources at our command. This...
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The War on Drugs is the attempt of preventing people from using substances that are considered bad for consumption. The American government has waged a war on drugs for several years. Since its declaration, the war on drugs has coasted several billions of dollars and...
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The prohibition of drugs has also led to an increase of violence and murders around the world. Gangs and cartels have no access to legal court systems to settle disputes, so they use violence. This led to an ever-expanding spiral of brutality. Based on some...
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Introduction Many countries around the World have been dealing with the concerning rise of drug use and trafficking throughout the years for a very long time. Unfortunately, in the United States, the laws that are being enforced are not effective nor does it line up...
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François-Marie Arouet or Voltaire or was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher who was famous for his wit. One of his most famous quotes is “It is better to risk saving a guilty man than to condemn an innocent one. ” This quote applies...
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“Drug abuse is one of the most vicious and corrosive forces attacking the foundations of American society today. It is a major cause of crime and a merciless destroyer of human lives. We must fight it with all of the resources at our command. This...
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David Lunn Jr. was in his teenage years when he first went to a DARE program assembly for his school. David heard about the different kinds of drugs and why it is so important to just say no. Sadly, the program enticed him with heroin....
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Canada continues to be burdened with fighting the war on drugs. Substance abuse is quickly becoming a major problem to the country contributing to the large amount of health dollars being spent on drugs, which is approximately 15.7% of the health spending. Instead of enforcing...
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Introduction Illegal drug and drug trafficking is one of the biggest income sources of organized crime organizations and it is one of the biggest problems in terms of security, not only because it creates health problems, but also because it is used in jobs connected...
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Drug abuse amongst teens is a real vexing problem. There’s no doubt that substance abuse and delinquency have a positive correlation. That’s why nearly every city or town has encountered some type of teen drug abuse problem. Self- reports indicate that nearly 50 % of...
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Introduction Court systems are designed to protect society from individuals who break the law. This is often done through incarceration. Prison is an effective way to keep the heroin abusers away from both drugs and society but when they get released from prison they often...
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Reforming America’s Drug Policies An extremely controversial question lingers among citizens and government officials of the United States today. Should drugs be legalized ? Is the “War on Drugs” working ? After thoroughly researching this topic and understanding each side of the argument, I can...
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Drug trafficking has been happening longer than most people think. Unless it affects us directly we tend to not think of the impact and harm it is causing us, others, and the country we live in. There are several reasons for drug trafficking such as...
