DRUGS Drug is any substance which is medicinal‚ intoxicating‚ enhancing performances or sometimes life threatening when taken orally or by directly injecting into the body. These drugs are not considered as foods. War on drug is a common term applied to the prevention of illegal drugs by using military aid and military intercession in co-operation with the countries with an aim to reduce and prohibit the use of these drugs. Drugs are like pesticides sprayed on the field which has some benefits
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The Disparities between Crack Cocaine and Powder Cocaine The Disparities between Crack and Powder Cocaine Coca is a leafed plant that grows in the eastern slopes of the Andes. Cocaine is the world’s most powerful stimulant made naturally. This plant has been used be Indians for at least 5000 years. Traditionally‚ the leaves of the coca plant have been chewed for social‚ mystical‚ medicinal and religious purposes. Columbia is the lead producer of cocaine they supply eighty percent of the world’s
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since the year‚ 1915. This was known as the department of internal revenue. In later years‚ beginning in the 1960’s‚ two other agencies began to assist with the drug enforcement concerns around the world. These were known as the federal bureau of narcotics and the bureau of drug abuse. During the 60’s is when drug problems were at its peak throughout the world and in the United States. Since the drug problems began to rise‚ despise the efforts of these newly formed agencies‚ the DEA was created‚ President
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2012 WORLD DRUG REPORT UNITED NATIONS OFFICE ON DRUGS AND CRIME Vienna World Drug Report 2012 UNITED NATIONS New York‚ 2012 © United Nations‚ June 2012. All rights reserved worldwide. ISBN: 978-92-1-148267-6 e-ISBN: 978-92-1-055653-8 United Nations publication‚ Sales No. E.12.XI.1 This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part and in any form for educational or non-profit purposes without special permission from the copyright holder‚ provided acknowledgement of
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UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS FACULTY OF LAW AND MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT OF LAW A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE ASSET RECOVERY ACT 2011 IN RELATION TO DRUG OFFENCES by SHEIK MUHAMMAD HAFEEZ TOOFAIL Under the supervision of MR PRAMOD KUMAR BISSESSUR This dissertation is presented in the partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Law with Honours. ACADEMIC YEAR 2010-2013 APRIL 2013 Table of Contents Contents Table of Contents.................................
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Down the Violence‚" The Columbian‚ (1999): May 16‚ pp. World/Nati. Sullum‚ Jacob "Hep-Cats‚ Narcs‚ and Pipe Dreams: A History of America ’s Romance with Illegal Drugs‚" (book reviews)‚ Vol. 29‚ Reason‚ (1997): July 1‚ pp. 60(5). OTHER SOURCES Anonymous "HBO movie ’Rebound ’ tells story of Harlem street basketball player Earl ’The Goat ’ Manigault‚" Jet‚ (1996): November 18‚ v91 n1 pp Frankel‚ David "Beth B." (artist)‚ (Crosby Street Project‚ Anthology Film Archives)‚ Artforum‚ (1996): March
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In the United States‚ illegal drugs are related to crime in numerous ways. Most directly it is a crime to use‚ possess‚ manufacture‚ or distribute drugs classified as having a potential for abuse such as cocaine‚ heroin‚ and marijuana. Drugs are also related to crime as drug trafficking and drug production and distribution are often controlled by drug cartels‚ organized crime‚ and gangs. Drugs are not only an issue for law enforcement officials; drug use affects families and communities as a whole
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Illicit drugs in Australia has been a concern for many years and targeted in many forms via politics and media. But what are the real harms and cost of illegal drug use in Australia? Does the drug issue relate to crime and increase drug related crime? Much research has been done on illegal drugs and how best to combat the problem. Should we be tough on drugs or take a step back with a more humane approach? The criminal justice system has approached this problem via many angles and is still working
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The War on Drugs One must wonder if the "war on drugs" helps or hinders our American Criminal Justice System when you look at the overwhelming impact it has had on crowding issues within our prisons. At the present time there are over 1.5 million people in prison‚ 59.6 % for drug offenses alone. The "war on drugs" started over 100 years ago in San Francisco‚ California when the first law against drugs was enacted to stop the "smoking of opium." In all actuality‚ this law was against the Chinese
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Having spent over $400 billion over the course of the American drug prohibition effort‚ it might be prudent to ask the question‚ "Are we making any progress?" ("Ron"). Amazingly‚ the answer from experts on both sides of the issue is a resounding "no." It is clear at this point that the War on Drugs has ultimately failed‚ while the collateral consequences of pursuing drug prohibition have left America in a disastrous state‚ rife with both economic and social problems. While American drug prohibition
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