11/01/2012 Drug Trafficking From Mexico and Columbian Organizations Drug trafficking in the United States has become a growing problem within the last fifteen years. Mexican and Columbians traffic many different types of drugs across our United States border. Thus‚ creating many problems on “The War on Drugs‚ According to El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC). Most of the cocaine‚ foreign source marijuana‚ methamphetamine
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Drug Addiction The topic that caught my attention when I was reading my choices was “Drug Addiction”. Drug addiction is something that should not be taken lightly by anyone who has a family member or friend with this issue. We often wonder how and what make people turn into being a drug addict. “Drug addiction is rooted in long-term adaptations within the brain that promotes escalating drug use‚ difficulty quitting‚ and relapse—all despite the awareness of negative consequences.” With that being
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Decriminalization of Drugs Decrimialization-n. The repeal or amendment (undoing) of statutes which made certain acts criminal‚ so that those acts no longer are crimesor subject to prosecution. The United States should decriminalize illicit drugs because it is a thing of the past‚ ineffective‚ and hurts millions of Americans by tarnishing both reputations and legal standings in society as well as families. Arresting people for the use and possession of illicit drugs has become a thing of the past
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I.INTRODUCTION The illegal or harmful use of drugs is a major threat to the world and to future generations. Drugs are substances that are becoming more common in our communities as each day goes by. The demand for drugs is also increasing daily. People need to act and play a part in the combating of drugs starting in their own homes. Every individual needs to be aware of the consequences of drug abuse and to help spread the word starting at young ages. All parts of local and world communities
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In the mid to late 1800’s‚ opium was a fairly popular drug on the market. It was the drug of trade and it was even more popular than alcohol. Opium dens sprung up all over and it became a serious problem. The addictive effects became unbearable. By 1874 to a new wonder drug called Heroin was invented to ease those who became addicted to morphine which is a derivative of opium. Heroin was believed to be a safe and non-addictive substitute for morphine. They were wrong and the heroin addict was born
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Drug Legalization/Research The debate over drug prohibition ending has been going on for decades. People worry that it will bring more deaths and crime‚ but can it really get any worse? The drug war is costly and controversial since we don’t know the outcome. It could be a better solution‚ where people realize they craved drugs because it was the forbidden fruit and it loses publicity. Or it could cause more deaths since it may be easier to obtain and there’s no consequences if you decide to
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Drug abuse is the type of problem that affects more that the person who is abusing the drug. It is a far-reaching issue that has stretched out to families around the country. There are many different threats in states like Colorado caused it. Between the years of 1996 and 2000 Denver police offers made twice the national average of arrests due to drug abuse. This is a problem that cannot be ignored. People in this category find themselves addicted to either illicit drugs or prescription medications
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that America has a drug problem. Every day‚ millions of dollars worth of drugs are being sold and used‚ causing inumerous health problems for American users everywhere. The strict anti-drug federal policies‚ however‚ do not seem to have any effect on today’s rising number of deaths caused by addiction. Though many believe that the dangers of illegal drug use can be remedied with stronger policies against them‚ the best thing the government can do for today’s recreational drug situation is to legalize
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The stigma of Drugs I. INTRODUCTION DRUG ADDICTION - is a chronic disease affecting the brain‚ and just about everyone is different. Drugs affect different people in different ways. One person can take and abuse drugs‚ yet never become addicted‚ while another merely has one experience and is immediately hooked. Drug addiction is characterized by a person having to use the drug(s) repeatedly‚ regardless of the damage it does to: - Their health - Their family - Their career - Their
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Drug Trafficking in the United States | | Final | Intro to Criminal Justice 11/26/2012 | The illegal drug market in the United States is one of the most profitable things in the world. Each year according to the Unites States Customs Service‚ sixty million people enter the United States on more than 675‚000 commercial and private flights. Another six million come by sea and three hundred and seventy million by land. In addition‚ one hundred and sixteen million vehicles cross the
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