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    The Pros And Cons Of Jail

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    Addicts avoiding Jail by claiming addiction is a medical problem More and more drug addicts are avoiding jail time by claiming that addiction is a medical problem. What a person does to his/her body is their own choice, but once he/she starts committing crimes to get more drugs, or as a result of being under the influence, they need to be punished for it. Too many people are getting away with committing crimes by claiming that his/her addiction is a mental health problem and they cannot be held…

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    Street Prostitution

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    including but not limited to public health, personal safety, and spillover effects as statistics show a connection between street prostitution and street drug markets. As of now, the police responses toward prostitution have short term effects but do not address the roots of the dilemma. By specifically proposing solutions targeting the rehabilitation of prostitutes, the police will be directly addressing the underlying causes that lead to street prostitution and…

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    someone you know, possibly a loved one whose addiction seems to be spiralling out of control? Rehabilitation clinics have tested solutions to help you or the people closest to you kick their alcohol addiction. They offer a calm environment where people join together and help the recovery of alcoholism and offer an alternative view on their meaning of life. They understand every stage of the rehabilitation process and are committed to help and guide you in making the right decisions to turn…

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    President Barack Obama states that "it just doesn 't make sense to require a nonviolent drug offender to serve 20 years, or in some cases, life, in prison.” After granting pardons to over 58 nonviolent criminal offenders, he came to this conclusion. Obama makes a very good point here, why are we sentencing nonviolent offenders greater lengths than murders or rapists? The truth, America is caught up in the war on drugs. This results in failure to solve the real, bigger issue at hand. Instead of…

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    Drug Addiction

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    addictive use of prescription and illicit drugs within the United States has been, and remains,an unending and sometimes controversial social and economic issue. According to research and statistics done on this issue, drug addiction has the ability to affect numerous branches of both societal and economic health. Statistically, one of the more common areas affected is our criminal justice system. (‘Bureau of Justice Statistics). The relationship between drugs and the criminal justice system is…

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    Drug Use And Poverty

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    In the United States, drug use and poverty come in a pair. It’s difficult to understand why this occurs, it is known that there is a correlation between the two. In a considerable amount of cases, substance abuse and poverty can be causal. The causation and correlation between poverty and substance abuse is a complex relationship that relates to low job opportunities, lack of community resources (such as substance abuse agencies), mental or physical disabilities, and lack of a solid support…

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    (Master P). In the memoir, A Long Way Gone, by Ishmael Beah, young Sierra Leonean soldiers, including the author himself, regularly abuse the stimulant cocaine for its crucial benefits on the merciless and demanding battlefield. Cocaine is “an addictive drug derived from coca or prepared synthetically” (Dictionary), producing a powerful high by acting on the brain, then traveling to the bloodstream and affecting the entire body (WebMD). Cocaine is a highly potent stimulant, yet continued to…

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    The social issue of addiction has created many incentives to combat the spread of illicit drugs. Despite prolonged drug use being only one form of addiction, many Americans remain ignorant to towards the nature of addiction. This ignorance has fueled a critical need to provide proper representation of addicts and the lives of whom they affect. Intervention, a show first started in 2005, documents the personal struggles of addicts and their lives shortly before facing an intervention to aid them…

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    The first point to consider is that they aren’t always morally responsible for their actions. “The recruiters of child soldiers tend to use drugs and alcohol to make children more compliant and to enable them to commit acts they would not ordinarily commit” (Debatewise). When under the influence of drugs and alcohol, people don’t do things they usually do, and for kids it’s even worse because they aren’t familiar to these substances. These can take control of one’s life, and can lead it to…

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    Wilderness Drug Rehab

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    Wilderness Drug Rehab Programs So Unique? Recovering from addiction can feel like a lonely and insurmountable goal for many people. However, one option that has really picked up a lot of interest is wilderness drug rehabilitation. These unique programs offer people with a drug addiction the chance to recover in a safe and supportive environment, surrounded by the beauty of nature. For many, it has become the rehabilitation method of choice. What Is Wilderness Drug Rehab? Wilderness drug rehab…

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