Effects Of War On Drugs

The world is filled with an endless amount of objects. The variety of objects is enormous and guarantees that each individual will be able to find something they love. The problem occurs, however, when the love for such item is too strong and turns into an addiction. There are of course harmless addictions to harmless objects such as stuffed animals. Here in the United States, the largest problem with addiction does not involve teddy bears, but drugs and alcohol. The addiction has become such a large issue we have started a “War on Drugs” to solve it. I believe that this war has decreased the problem to an extent, but not sufficiently to be called a solution. If the problem was solved, we would not see people checking themselves into …show more content…
Both of these actions, however, are still quite prevalent in our society; the addiction to alcohol and drugs is still a large social problem. In addition, there are also several social problems that are associated with drug and alcohol addiction. I do not believe that the “War on Drugs” has helped solve any of the problems, in fact, I believe it has made them worse. Crime is a social problem that is often associated with drugs and alcohol. If the war was being effective, we should see a decrease in the crime rate. The reality is the opposite as we now have one of the highest rates of drug-related convictions. Another social problem …show more content…
There are positives that have come from the legalization of the substance. One of the largest benefits includes placing a tax on the sale of marijuana. This money can then be used in a large variety of areas that need funding in the state. Another benefit would be the decrease of incarcerations of people who possess the drug; the United States has one of the largest rates of incarcerations. The public would no longer have to pay for the countless number of people in jail for drug crimes related to marijuana. While the legalization has created numerous benefits, the concept makes me discontent and frustrated. What kind of reputation are we creating for the younger generations to follow? Can we as a society not find more enjoyable activity than getting high? I do not understand the idea of smoking a drug that takes us away from our right state of mind. By legalizing the substance, we have given the “ok” on using drugs. I understand that there are no imminent harms of smoking marijuana, but I still do not believe that we should endorse the idea of using drugs