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    Legalizing Prostitution

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    the prostitute’s compliance rather than her consent. The fact that a pimp or customer gives money to a prostitute for submitting to these acts does not alter the fact that child sexual abuse‚ rape‚ and/or battery occurs; it merely redefines these crimes as

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    – Persuasive Essay Dr. James Wyatt 10 APR 2013 Legalizing Marijuana Although marijuana is widely thought to be party drug for immature abuse‚ the use of it as a marketing product could greatly benefit the United States economy. The fact that marijuana has various nicknames induced by the younger generations such as blow‚ weed‚ Mary Jane‚ and dank already gives it a negative reputation. Marijuana also plays a role in the war on drugs and is the cause of many gang related activities including

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    the following paragraphs‚ I will discuss how social science theory ‚ specifically criminology can help reduce crime. Criminology & Penology is the branch of social science that deals with occurrences of crime‚ their causes and their consequences. It is the study of crime within society. In society an activity that occurs outside the boundaries of the law‚ is considered to be a crime. “Crime” in society varies by perspective. For example‚ German criminologists might look at an abortion as a

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    ECONOMIC IMPACT OF LEGALIZING MARIJUANA GWENDOLYN CARTER PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS 4/21/2015 The history of marijuana and how it became illegal is interesting. In 1970 the United States Congress passed legislation called the Controlled Substance Act‚ which listed marijuana as a Schedule I drug. This is the same category that LSD‚ cocaine‚ heroin and ecstasty and are described according to DEA drug schedules‚ as having no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse

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    One of the most controversial topics in today’s culture is whether or not medical marijuana and recreational marijuana should be legalized. There are plenty of studies and statistics listing reasons why marijuana should be legalized or why it should be illegal. Is legalizing marijuana going to make this country a better or a worse place? I believe that medical marijuana should be legal and recreational marijuana should be illegal. The reason I believe medical marijuana should be legalized is

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    Drug abuse takes a toll on society that can only be partially measured. While we are able to estimate the number of drug-related crimes that occur each year‚ we can never determine fully the extent to which the quality of life in America’s neighborhoods has been diminished by drug-related criminal behavior. With the exception of drug-related homicides‚ which have declined in recent years‚ drug-related crime is continuing at a strong and steady pace. Numerous Drug-Related Arrests Occur Each Year

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    Reduce Stress

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    Believe me; we can reduce the stress in many forms. Stress is a body sensation that alterate the way we feel physically‚ mentally‚ and emotionality. So‚ Stress appears in everyone. It can come from any situation or though that made you feel frustrate‚ nervous‚ or hopeless. Then‚ stress can be reduced‚ depend how we see it. For example‚ there some ways to reduce stress such as‚ sleeping more‚ taking up a hobby‚ or being organized. First‚ we are sleeping more. An easy way to reduce stress is getting

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    terms 6 Part III Main Discussion Drug Addiction 45 Drug Problems in the Philippines 46 Drug Withdrawal 52 Drug Rehabilitation 53 Role of affect dysregulation in Addiction 57 Addiction recovery groups‚ Alcoholics Anonymous‚ and Drug Rehabilitation Drug Abuse Addiction 69 Chemical Dependency 71 Chemical Addiction 71 Factors influencing Drug abuse and Dependence 74 Genetic Factors 75 Drugs Effect and Mechanisms of Action 76

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    Within the United States‚ there has been a controversy over the ethics of legalizing marijuana and other cannabis products. Recently‚ there has been a surge of anecdotal evidence in social media and the news‚ which demonstrate the efficacy of marijuana in treating certain medical conditions such as epilepsy and anxiety as well as combating nausea and appetite suppression in chemotherapy patients. Furthermore‚ with the epidemic of heroin overdoses‚ the prescription of medical marijuana as an alternative

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    The Pros and Cons of Legalizing Marijuana Latrease Brown March 14‚ 2011 In society today‚ many people look for a feeling of freedom. Many people go on vacation and spend money. The most common gateway for people is drugs. Our American society is facing a tremendous drug problem. It has become a highly controversial issue whether drugs such as marijuana should be legalized or not. Some people advocate this issue and believe that legalization is the only solution left for the nation while others

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