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Prohibition: A Failed Means of Substance Control Ostin Kirkpatrick "One minute after midnight on january 1 1920 it became illegal to buy sell manufacture or transport any alcoholic beverage within the United States and its Territories." (Daniel Cohen 7) This day marked the beginning of the Alcohol Prohibition in the United States of America. This is not the only prohibition that has taken or is taking place in America, there is also the anti-drug prohibition that is still a problem to this…

Drugs are a complicated topic in today's society. People want to look at it as a black and white issue, when in fact, there are many facets of drug use. Drugs can be essential in the fighting off of dangerous illnesses, and also essential in the prevention of communicable diseases. Drugs are necessary in our daily lives in order to keep people healthy and safe. The other side of drugs, mainly illicit drugs, or drugs that are being misused and abused, can cause major problems with horrific…

Crack cocaine is a form of crystallized cocaine. Crack cocaine was small and sold cheap but people were so addicted to it that they would by more which made more profit for the dealers. The crack epidemic was when crack started to rise and was being used a lot in the United Kingdom around 1984-1990. But how did crack cocaine become crack cocaine? Well dealers resorted to adding sodium bicarbonate or ammonia to the powder to make it more volatile. Crack was in small batches in 1981. The police…

During Escobar’s reign, the Medellin Cartel took in above $70 million per day. This added up to above $22 billion a year. The Medellin Cartel found a systematic and efficient way to bring in this money. They did so by smuggling 15 tons of cocaine a day into the United States. The cartel had so much money, that it was difficult to keep track of every single dollar. This lead to 10% of the cash being disregarded because rats would find ways to sneak into places where the money was held, and would…

Cocaine is a stimulant, addictive and illicit drug. It is the second drug after cannabis in the number of seizures globally. The global seizures in 2012 were 671 tones. In Europe, 14.1 million or (4.2%) of adults are estimated to have been taking cocaine in their life time according to the European monitoring centre for drugs and drug addiction (EMCDDA). Cocaine and its metabolites can be detected in hair, urine, saliva and blood1. It can be also be detected in surface water, waste water…

On March 8, the Norfolk Police Department announced the arrest of 44 people in connection with an alleged drug ring. The arrests were the culmination of an 8-month investigation by multiple state and federal law enforcement agencies. According to court documents, in August, a police informant told authorities that one of the defendants was picking up heroin in New York and transporting it to Virginia, where it was distributed through a network of dealers. Officers then tracked the man, who had…

The terms “War on drugs” was coined by U.S President Richard Nixon on June 18, 1971 to refer to the campaign for the prohibition of drugs, military intervention and military aid all aimed at not only defining but also reducing the trade of illegal drugs. The initiative has for decades included setting drug policies intended to discourage the production, he distribution as well as the consumption of drugs of what the United Nations and participating government’s term as psychoactive drugs. The…

Drug legalization must occur, not for the sake of the addict, but for the future of America. Certainly, the money invested in the current drug enforcement policies, do not indicate an acceptable return on results or a clear path for resolution. As a result; escalating prison populations, swelling cartel profits, and civil liberty violations dominate urban landscapes. Undoubtedly, any dialogue centering on legalization, must include healthcare reforms and positive social engagement for youth…

“The most important problem in America is drug abuse.”- Richard Nixon The House I Live In is an eye-opening documentary that informs people of what the war on drugs truly is. The black community has been the initial target of the war on drugs (drugs and drug abuse). This is something that is very hard for me to understand because the white community are the ones who brought the drugs over in the first place, and minorities are made to suffer. Also, higher powers put so much focus on people, that…

Illicit Drug Legalization: Could that be an option to improve our society? Drug legalization has been considered one of the most complex social issues in the U.S. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, there was an estimated 9.2% of the American population using illicit drugs, which means an increase from the 8.3% in 2002 (NIDA). Drug consumption and its effects is related to crime, public health, terrorism, and economic issues according to Romero, the Brazil bureau chief for The New…