Illicit drug use in Australia

between illicit drug use and sales to crime has been studied for decades. However, the findings vary wildly and the correlation seems to be skewed depending on the opinions about drugs of the group conducting the study. When a law enforcement agency is providing the information they tend to include drug arrests in the number of drug related crimes, however, just because someone is using an illicit drug does not mean they are going to commit a crime. In fact the vast majority of people who use…

The research study “A qualitative study of the initiation into injection drug use: Necessary and background processes” identifies the process and factors that lead an individual to initiate the use of injection drug use. The study takes into consideration how the social, physiological and psychological conditions and processes influence the use of drugs and the initiation of injectable drugs. The study utilizes the model developed by Durrant and Thakker (2003) that integrates the biological…

interacting with drugs that can negatively influence their health and lives are the caregivers. The influences of parents in a child’s life are extremely important for the development.…

transporting illegal drugs and now you have to do some time for trying to save someone's life. Now you ask yourself should marijuana be legalized? Legalized marijuana should be legalized to the society because it is not harmful in a lot of ways such as relieving certain types of pains like nausea, vomiting and other symptoms. Also, experts say that the effects associated with using the drug depends on how the person is using it. Next, unlike for nicotine, alcohol and hard drugs, there is no…

Is the concern surrounding the legalization of medical marijuana use founded in scientific proof, or is it just all about a bunch of hype created by people wanting to get high without the risk of getting caught? What are the options out there for marijuana users to medicate, without smoking it so our states don’t become over run with marijuana smoke if this is legalized? Are there truly proven health benefits received through the use of medical marijuana? What do medical experts say about…

SOLUTION TO THE CRIME AND OTHER RELATED PROBLEMS TO THE DRUG? The issue of marijuana use as a recreational drug is one that often leads to a series of debates but more so in light as to whether it is time it was officially legalized throughout the world. Husak (2002) defines recreational marijuana as the use of the drug to influence a change an intoxicating effect that is often considered to be pleasurable. Marijuana is thus the third highly used drug in American to create such as effect…

Legalization will forever be a topic of discussion so long as we have our men and women solely incarcerated for non- violent offenses involving marijuana possession. Therefore, coming to a consensus would enable leeway for the many purchasers who have medical or recreational reason to inhale the plant. Legalization is prevalent and proven in the states that have welcomed usage and the contrast would put many states that are heavily involved in jailing as many low- level marijuana consumers to…

Marijuana has now been legalized in more than half of the United States, and the trend continues to spread. However, it remains a controversial and prominent subject today. Even though new uses and information is discovered often, the stereotypical view of a “pothead” ruins the positive effects that this drug could bring. With all of the diverse and dynamic attitudes and widespread misinformation, marijuana should be fully legalized in the US because of its cultural, economic, and medicinal…

Marijuana is a commonly used drug amongst young people. Some people call marijuana an entry level drug due to its accessibility to teens. Teens are some of the most vulnerable due to the easy access of the drug. Marijuana is also a drug that is fairly easy to make which makes it inexpensive to produce and sell. The drug is usually smoked but can also be inhaled, eaten and drunk. Although some teens choose to use this drug because of its popularity there are also many programs out there to…

Marijuana has not always been the illicit substance it is today. In the early 1900’s it was perfectly legal to possess it. You could even purchase it at a store as an over-the-counter remedy in pharmacies. Around 1910, there was a rise of immigration from Mexico after the Mexican Revolution. People began associating the drug with these immigrants even though marijuana use wasn’t particularly prevalent. This association combined with xenophobia was the…