Arguments for and against drug prohibition

Drug has existed since the beginning of American History. Drugs such as caffeine and alcohol has become part of American socialization, children grow up watching parents drinking alcohol. Most of the drug users uses drugs in social settings or due to peer pressure. In this society, there are many stigma and myths around drugs and drug abusers. Certain drug users, mostly Blacks and low income individuals, are often portrayed as murderer, abuser, thief. Anti-Drug laws did nothing, but increased…

part of it. This seems to be a recurring argument used by the “either with us or against us” crowd. Why? Because the leading officials that are in the media voicing their opinions on the subject often times have little to no knowledge on the subject matter. Legislators see the latest trend and try their best at getting ahead in an effort to secure their seats for future elections. I’m completely against those types of capitalism based politics. My argument on gun control is about raising…

Over the years, drugs and alcohol have become more and more prevalent in our society, as mainstream media has completely glamorized the use of the mind-altering substances. Countless numbers of people die daily due to drug overdoses; however, studies have shown that marijuana has never been linked to the direct cause of a person’s death. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, “alcohol is the number one abused substance in America” (2012). With that being said…

Economist, “Death is a fearful thing, but it is the pain of life that leaves many ill people in despair...some people would like to die peacefully at a time of their choosing with the assistance of a doctor” (12). People argue that assisted death is against their religious customs, and that it is unnatural to approve these conditions, but “In a pluralistic society, the views on one religion should not be imposed on everyone” (Economist 12). Some people might dispute that people could get…

Question 1) Oregon vs. Smith, is a United States Supreme Court case that determined wither or not the state could reject unemployment benefits to a person fired for violating a state’s narcotic prohibition, even if the use of the drug was part of a religious ritual. Legally states have the right to accommodate some illegal acts done in pursuit of religious beliefs, but they are not required to make accommodations. This made The Supreme Court decision a major event in Native American religious…

depression in full swing there wasn’t much to be happy about. However one little ray of sunshine shone through the cloud of darkness that had cloaked the United States. The prohibition had finally ended. So even though times were bad for US citizens, at least they could crack open a cold one to watch it all happen. We are living in a prohibition of sorts right now, not with alcohol but with marijuana. Marijuana legalization is a very important issue. Legalization could either threaten the…

Alcohol and its consumption has had a tumultuous history, at best, concerning the United States. From the clear stance against the consumption of alcohol embodied in the temperance movements and the eventual prohibition of alcohol through the eighteenth amendment to the U.S. Constitution to the equally clear acceptance of alcohol signified by the repeal of Prohibition through the twenty-first amendment and the proliferation of bars and liquor shops throughout the country, it is apparent that in…

taught by Professor Maggie Wharton, Fall 2014 Legalizing Marijuana Practical uses for marijuana, also known as hemp and cannabis, can be traced back as far as 2700 B.C. in China. Additionally, in the world’s oldest pharmacopoeia, also from China, drug recipes for more than 100 ailments including, gout, rheumatism, malaria, and absentmindedness were treated with marijuana. Non-medical uses for marijuana in ancient times included paper and sailcloth making as early as 1000 A.D. in the Arab…

Howard Taft, and Woodrow Wilson embarked a sequence of executive reforms that affected the entire country. Roosevelt, directly influenced by reading muckraker Upton Sinclair’s 1906 book The Jungle, passed the Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act that demanded the use of good meat, properly labeled ingredients, and health-motivated procedures. He was also instrumental in reintroducing attention the Sherman Antitrust Act, which began the downfall of anti-competitive business…

suffering depression. The risk of anxiety also doubled in the women who had abortions. This study also proved that women who have abortions are twice as likely to drink dangerous levels of alcohol and three times as likely to be addicted to illegal drugs (“Abortions Cause Severe Depression for Women, New Study…