Seniors for a Democratic Society. From Morgan Whitaker, “Criminal injustice: The percentage of African-Americans in prison,” on MSNBC: “Our nation’s prison population has more than quintupled,” she said.
“And this is due largely to the war on drugs and the ‘get tough’ movement. The drug war has been waged almost exclusively in poor communities of color even though studies have consistently shown now for decades that contrary to popular belief, people of color are no more likely to use or sell illegal drugs than whites, but by waging this drug war almost exclusively in poor communities of color, we’ve now created a vast new racial under-caste.”Since 1971, when President Richard Nixon declared a war on drugs, there has been a 700% increase in the U.S. prison population. Today, African-Americans are also more likely to spend time in prison for drug related offenses than their white counterparts. Drugs Should Not be Legalized. The question of whether to legalize drugs or not is a very controversial and important issue.
Drugs affect so many areas of society. "The U.S. population has an extremely high rate of alcohol and drug abuse" (Grolier). Drug War Clock. Researchers examining the effectiveness of ONDCP's anti-drug media campaign reported: "The NSPY [National Survey of Parents and Youth] did not find significant reductions in marijuana use either leading up to or after the Marijuana campaign for youth 12 to 18 years old between 2002 and 2003.
Indeed there was evidence for an increase in past month and past year use among the target audience of 14- to 16-year-olds, although it appears that the increase was already in place in the last half of 2002, before the launch of the Marijuana Initiative. Why We Shouldn’t Legalize DrugsDrug Rehab Blog from Northbound Academy. There is a lot of controversy over whether drugs should be legalized or not.
Current federal laws prohibit the use, possession, and trafficking of numerous drugs, including marijuana. However, recently some states have passed laws or are considering passing laws that would legalize marijuana for medical use. While illegal drugs may yield some medical benefits for certain patients, there are a lot of other factors to consider. Most illegal drugs are illegal due to their severe side effects to the body. Generally they are documented to cause brain damage, heart problems, and other physical and mental diseases. Search:Speaking Out Against Drug Legalization. Twelve Reasons NOT to Legalize Drugs. Undefined.
A Brief History of the Drug War. Many currently illegal drugs, such as marijuana, opium, coca, and psychedelics have been used for thousands of years for both medical and spiritual purposes.
Police Chief Magazine - View Article. By Edmund Hartnett, Deputy Chief and Executive Officer, Narcotics Division, New York City Police Department, New York he issue of drug legalization is a complex one.
Most Americans do not favor it, yet there is a strong and very vocal lobby in the United States that feels that legalization would be the proper course to take. When this vocal minority raises the issue in any community, citizens look to the police chief to speak to the issue. Police chief are encouraged to borrow from this article as they prepare their speeches. Proponents’ Arguments Proponents of drug legalization believe that the current policies regarding drugs have been harmful to individuals, families, and society as a whole.
Krokodil In Canada: Three Suspected Cases Of Flesh-Eating Drug Reported In Ontario. Three new suspected cases of the flesh-eating drug krokodil have been reported in Ontario, Canada.
The reports of the lethal heroin substitute, which rots flesh from the inside out, mark the first time krokodil use has been made public in Canada. According to independent Canadian television station CHCH, two men were hospitalized in St. Catharines in the past two weeks with gangrenous bodily sores associated with krokodil use, and the Niagara Regional Police are investigating another possible case in Niagara Falls. The municipalities are located just a few miles from Canada's border with the U.S., near Buffalo, N.Y.
“The one gentleman described it he felt like there was a burning coming from the inside out. Signs of Drug Addiction, Warning Signs of Addiction, Signs of Alcoholism. Like any disease, the sooner addiction is identified and treated, the better.
Recognizing the warning signs of addiction in young adults suffering from chemical dependency is often the first step to uncovering their addiction and getting them the help they need. Changes in Physical Appearance Drug and alcohol use will have a recognizable impact on a young person’s body. People who exhibit these 10 warning signs of addiction may be suffering from a drug or alcohol problem. If you suspect that a loved one is in need of help, don’t wait. Give us a call. Sources: CDC, The Partnership for a Drug Free America. DEA’s Top 10 Reasons Against Legalization. American drug laws are being threatened by anti-prohibition groups.
People are beginning to wake up to the evils of prohibition. The DEA published this booklet, Speaking Out Against Drug Legalization. It is available online HERE. The DEA says this booklet is “designed to cut through the fog of misinformation with hard facts”.