Ever since President Richard Nixon declared war on drugs in 1971, we've heard much talk about America's drug-prevention initiatives. Each year, billions of dollars are spent on keeping illegal substances out -- and reducing drug use nationwide. However, some argue the battle is ineffective or perhaps even counter-productive. Is this effort worth continuing, or is it time to search for alternatives?
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Supply-Side Strategies Do More Harm Than Good
law enforcement and drugs
The statistics of 700,000 arrests for drug possession does not take into account that very few who possess small amounts of marijuana go to prison. Many people in prison on drug charges also had other charges and many plead down from higher to lower charges. I agree with John Walters that drugs are dangerous because they are harmful and addictive and contribute to many social problems. If we have a problem, we don't solve it by legalizing it. Prevention, treatment, and law enforcement are better than legalizing and creating a society of drug addicts that the rest of us have to pay for. Drug use cannot be eradicated, but it can be controlled.
- Lynn9
June 6, 2009 6:00AM
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Really!?
Do you seriously believe that because something is legal , people will automatically use it? I know plenty of people who don't smoke or drink alcohol or coffee.
Education is prevention simply because people will be informed of the true consequences. Past that, people can make informed decisions for themselves. Most people will choose not to try addictive drugs because they are addictive.
Are you truly educated on the effects of drugs on the human body? Based on your logic, you have swallowed up all of the pamphlets in the nurse's office about how drugs are horrible and will ruin you.
Do some honest, independent research. And have a little faith in people please.
- sunshiner424
July 28, 2009 3:43PM
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