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    largely a matter of education and enforcement‚ which aims at keeping drug pushers away from children and teenagers." It’s because I agree with the DEA that I affirm the resolution‚ "RESOLVED: The abuse of illegal drugs ought to be treated as a matter of public health‚ not of criminal justice." I offer the following definitions: Illegal drug: A class of conciousness-altering drugs that operate at a high efficiency. (Princeton) Treated: To deal with a matter (Merriam Webster) Ought: Indicating

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    The illegal drug The legalization of drugs is a common topic in America today. Many believe that drug use should be legalized‚ but I completely disagree. Drugs are frequently used today and they are illegal‚ the consequences that would grow if they were made legal would be more than this country can take on. In my opinion‚ three main factors contribute to my opinion opposing legalizing drugs: health issues‚ the effects it would have on the criminal justice system‚ and the increase

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    Illegal drugs Illegal drugs are drugs which have controls on them by a government and are illegal in certain situations (a person is not allowed to have them). A drug is any chemical designed to affect the human body. A psychoactive drug is a drug that affects the brain. Some controlled drugs are allowed if you have permission (called a "prescription") from a doctor. Other drugs are illegal - meaning you are never allowed to have them. Individual countries and places have different laws about different

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    REPORT ON ILLEGAL DRUGS History The illegal drugs problem in the country is real and pervasive. It is undermining the moral fabric of our society and is victimizing almost everyone‚ including even young children in the grade schools. It has become a threat to national security. The national drug strategy which is primarily focused on "demand and supply reduction" appears to be working ineffectively. On the contrary‚ the demand for illegal drugs continues

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    Frank Herton CJ411: Drugs and Alcohol in the Criminal Justice System Unit 2 Assignment May 1‚ 2012 Drug and alcohol abuse has been around as long as humans have been around. People have always had the desire to use substances to make them feel relaxed or stimulated. So because drugs and alcohol have always been existent‚ they have always been a part of our American culture through politics‚ media and advertising‚ and other American concepts. The time period of 1950-2000 was exceptionally active

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    ILLEGAL DRUGS are drugs which have controls on them by a government and are illegal in certain situations (a person is not allowed to have them). A drug is any chemical designed to affect the human body. A psychoactive drug is a drug that affects the brain. Some controlled drugs are allowed if you have permission from a doctor. Other drugs are illegal - meaning you are never allowed to have them. Individual countries and places have different laws about different drugs‚ and there are also international

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    language and other learning disabilities‚ behavior problems‚etc Poor fetal growth Premature delivery Still birth Premature rupture of membrane- bags of water that holds the fetus break too soon Born addicted to heroin which leads into being treated for withdrawal symptoms which include: diarrhea‚ sweating‚ high-pitched cry‚ tremors‚ and irritability Small head circumference Disease from the mother and be passed on to the fetus (Syphilis‚ Hepatitis‚ HIV) Cocaine Crystalline tropane

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    responders suffered many health complications. Health professionals across the nation were called upon for their expertise in dealing with the aftermath of such a disaster. It was important for people to know how the attack had harmed the environment and how their lives would be impacted as a result. While still in the early stages of cleaning up from 9/11‚ offices across the country began receiving anthrax and biological terrorism became a major concern as well. Public policy for dealing with terrorism

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    Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking every year. It is an exercise undertaken by the world community to sensitize the people in general and the youth in particular‚ to the menace of drugs. The picture is grim if the world statistics on the drugs scenario is taken into account. With a turnover of around $500 billions‚ it is the third largest business in the world‚ next to petroleum and arms trade. About 190 million people all over the world consume one drug or the other. Drug addiction causes

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    -Introduction page 1 -Difference between legal and illegal drugs page 2 -Century’s most popular drugs used by teenagers page2 -Level and age of people use such drugs relative to their gender page 3 -The countries that supply such drugs page 3 -Effects of drugs on the health of users and society page4 -Solutions

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