Drug Addiction Facts

Drug Addiction is an ongoing universal problem. According to an article titled “Drug Facts: Understanding Drug Abuse and Addiction”, “drug addiction is a complex disease, and quitting takes more than good intentions or a strong will. In fact, because drugs change the brain in ways that foster compulsive drug abuse, quitting is difficult, even for those who are ready to do so.” In the article “Most Commonly Addictive Drugs”, the author mentions that the most commonly abused drugs are prescription and over the counter medications: “abused classes of prescription drugs include opioid painkillers, stimulants, and depressants.

Abusing drugs can result in many destructive health and social issues. There are various legal consequences, when someone is caught abusing illegal drugs and or just having it in your possession. “Consequences of Illegal Drug Use” remarks, “Accidents, crime, domestic violence, illness, lost opportunity, and reduced productivity are the direct consequences of substance abuse.” In majority of substance abuse cases, the abuser is either sent to jail or lives a life of misery. When the law is involved, some may think that throwing a substance abuser in jail is the best route but that may not be the case. “Prison time for Drug Users” argues that while the abuser is in jail they can’t …show more content…
Creating a policy that gives those that need help, the opportunity to get help. My policy is a more effective way to go about drug addiction; rather than throwing them in jail with the same bad habits, taking their fix, and expecting for there to be a change when they get out. When they get out of jail, the chances of the abuser going back to abuse the same drugs are high. My policy will ensure they will get the help needed, and if they don’t want the assistance, the penalties will be so bad, they’ll reconsider the