Cons Of Making Alcohol Illegal Research Paper
Addiction psych Discussion 4
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1. What are the pros and cons of making alcohol illegal today? Making alcohol illegal today has various pros and cons. The pros include reduction or prevention of alcohol addiction in the society today. If alcohol is illegal then people will not abuse alcohol and hence there will not be cases of addiction. Making alcohol addiction will improve the health of people in the society. This is through the reduction of damage of kidneys and livers of those who abuse alco0hol. Making alcohol illegal would reduce the rate of crime in the society. This is because of the direct correlation between consuming alcohol and involvement in crime. Violent crimes, disorderly conduct and assault
are common among intoxicated individuals. Making alcohol illegal will prevent people from committing crime in their intoxicated state. If alcohol is made illegal, there will be a reduced number of accidents and deaths (Landen, 2004). Making alcohol illegal has various cons including emergence of black or underground markets. Individuals who want to consume alcohol will still be able to buy. This is because alcohol will still be produced and sold though at higher costs from seedy locations. Making alcohol illegal would compromise the safety of alcohol being produced. If alcohol is not being regulated and inspected by the government, it can end up being mishandled and cause safety and health risks to consumers (Williams, 1995). Alcohol illegalization would affect the economy through losses from taxes and jobs. Illegalization of alcohol will lead to people indulging in other dangerous drugs like cocaine, heroine and marijuana. This is because they still want to remain high and alcohol is not available.
2. What other option can you suggest to regulate alcohol consumption apart from legislation? The consumption of alcohol can be regulated through changing of attitudes towards drinking. If alcohol is considered to be an anti-social behavior in the society, people will end up not taking alcohol. Another way of controlling alcohol consumption would be sensitizing people on the negative impact of alcohol consumption. If people are constantly reminded of the negative effects of alcohol, they will end up not taking alcohol.
References Landen, M. (2004).Alcohol-related Mortality and Tribal Alcohol Legislation.The Journal of Rural Health, 38-44.
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Williams, E. (1995). Alcohol, hygiene and legislation. New York: Goodhue.
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1. What are the pros and cons of making alcohol illegal today? Making alcohol illegal today has various pros and cons. The pros include reduction or prevention of alcohol addiction in the society today. If alcohol is illegal then people will not abuse alcohol and hence there will not be cases of addiction. Making alcohol addiction will improve the health of people in the society. This is through the reduction of damage of kidneys and livers of those who abuse alco0hol. Making alcohol illegal would reduce the rate of crime in the society. This is because of the direct correlation between consuming alcohol and involvement in crime. Violent crimes, disorderly conduct and assault
are common among intoxicated individuals. Making alcohol illegal will prevent people from committing crime in their intoxicated state. If alcohol is made illegal, there will be a reduced number of accidents and deaths (Landen, 2004). Making alcohol illegal has various cons including emergence of black or underground markets. Individuals who want to consume alcohol will still be able to buy. This is because alcohol will still be produced and sold though at higher costs from seedy locations. Making alcohol illegal would compromise the safety of alcohol being produced. If alcohol is not being regulated and inspected by the government, it can end up being mishandled and cause safety and health risks to consumers (Williams, 1995). Alcohol illegalization would affect the economy through losses from taxes and jobs. Illegalization of alcohol will lead to people indulging in other dangerous drugs like cocaine, heroine and marijuana. This is because they still want to remain high and alcohol is not available.
2. What other option can you suggest to regulate alcohol consumption apart from legislation? The consumption of alcohol can be regulated through changing of attitudes towards drinking. If alcohol is considered to be an anti-social behavior in the society, people will end up not taking alcohol. Another way of controlling alcohol consumption would be sensitizing people on the negative impact of alcohol consumption. If people are constantly reminded of the negative effects of alcohol, they will end up not taking alcohol.
References Landen, M. (2004).Alcohol-related Mortality and Tribal Alcohol Legislation.The Journal of Rural Health, 38-44.
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Williams, E. (1995). Alcohol, hygiene and legislation. New York: Goodhue.