Marijuana has many different affects on an individual who consume the drug. The drug affects the brain and the functions of the central nervous system such as one’s memory. Does marijuana help the body or does it tare it down? Marijuana is very common street and recreational drug. Smoking marijuana causes you to have many medical problems. Marijuana is actually an plant that grown in your home or either your back yard. Its a trend and party drug because every young person uses it. Marijuana even
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The first article is written by Joseph Kennedy (2003) called “Drug Wars in Black and White” and the second article is called “Street-Level Drug Law Enforcement” by Lorraine Mazerolle‚ David W. Soole and Sacha Rombouts in 2006. In addition‚ the last article is by David Dixon and Phillip Coffin (1999) called “Zero Tolerance Policing in Illegal Drug Markets” from the Drug and Alcohol Review. Summary Kennedy (2003) discusses the background of the war on drugs in 1920s and provides information that shows
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Prescription Thugs is a documentary by Chris Bell that uncovers pharmaceuticals marketing technics‚ and the impact it has on Americans especially their addiction to prescription drugs. The producer exposes how an individual can go from using prescription drugs legally and instrumentally to illegal and recreational. The main purpose of this film is to warn the audience just how easy it is to abuse prescription drugs and the deadly consequences that come from abusing these drugs‚ the film was created
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Over the course of the last forty years‚ the United States has been battling the “War on Drugs.” A phrase coined by President Richard Nixon in 1971 to launch his campaign to protect America and its citizens from the harm that is associated with the use of drugs. This brought about new legislation in the form of mandatory minimum sentencing‚ which resulted in causing mass incarceration throughout this county. These selectively enforced policies that mainly target minorities “have transformed the
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Drugs are a medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body. For centuries‚ humans have been taking drugs - including magic mushrooms and opium - up to 10‚600 years ago. At the University of Valladolid in Spain an anthropologist compiled evidence of psychoactive drug use in ancient cultures around the world (Gray). Decriminalization or decriminalisation is the lessening of criminal penalties in relation to certain acts‚ perhaps retroactively
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As early as the Reagan administration until 1986‚ there were anti-drug campaign funded by the federal government were their declared $250 million war on drugs. The war on drugs were one of the main reasons for mass incarceration and is responsible for close to over half of the arrest in the United States. According to Lynch (2012)‚ changing of drug laws have caused the increase in the number of prison population and caused the overcrowding of federal penitentiary systems. Alexander (2010) argues
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There is much controversy revolving around drugs and their uses in our society. Within these areas of discussion‚ often times the responses are negative. However‚ many of these people occasionally tend to only have broad understandings of a drugs due to its reputation in the media and the basic knowledge they learn in their education. When on the train‚ flipping through channels‚ or even walking down the street you often see ads portraying the negative effects of these drugs‚ such as how drugs kill
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Cannabis Illegal drugs Illegal drugs are controlled under the Misuse of drugs act in 1971‚ they are place into categories depending on the effect they have on the individual and the society. This classification enforces that individuals are prohibited to be in possession‚ share or supply illegal drugs and sets the guidelines of the consequences that may be issued. What is it? Cannabis is an illegal drug that is also known as‚ weed‚ solid‚ skunk and puff. It is part of a plant that is usually
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When someone says the phrase “pot head”‚ what do people think of? Does the stereotypical street bum‚ pickpocket‚ or druggie come to mind‚ or is it possible that this type of person could be the normal neighbor next door? Marijuana use is looked down upon by society in general but more and more people are taking advantage of it. Marijuana has favorable effects for its users when it comes to physical feeling and experience‚ but it can also put our families and those that we expose it to in uncomfortable
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In the article entitled “Would Legalized Drugs Produce a Zombie Nation?”(Cederblorn and Paulsen‚ 332 - 334) written by Stephen Chapman. The author (Stephen Chapman) provides a clear details and analogy of the drug use and abuse in the American society. The article gave a picture of a theoretical view where the use of banned drugs is legitimized by the United States government. The unbelievable situation of having a legitimate way of circulating the proscribed drugs would create a lot of chaos in
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