...nineteenth to early twentieth centuries led to Prohibition, which banned alcohol in the United States from 1919 to 1933 for the purposes of stopping crimes and domestic violence, increasing work productivity, and promoting responsible money management. Seemingly effective at first, Prohibition soon began to create a host of issues. Temperance advocates had been assured that Prohibition would not completely eradicate alcohol, but the Volstead Act placed such a severe ban on alcohol that people immediately criticized it. Soon after its implementation, people began opposing Prohibition through bootlegging, which remained a strong and competitive business because Prohibition officers often accepted bribes to turn...
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...Prohibition, Bootlegging, and Rum-running in Erie The Prohibition Era was a time when alcohol was illegal and there was a lot of crime, violence, and mobs/ gangs. Prohibition was when the 18th Amendment was put into place, which is the banning of alcohol. Prohibition had occured because two main groups Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) and the Anti-Saloon League (ASL), that had protested against alcohol because they thought it was bad. They had been protesting because they thought it would stop “combat abuse” and family abuse. One female that had been an enduring symbol was Carrie Nation. Carrie Nation had been part of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. “She became an early member of the WCTU and after a conversation with Jesus...
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...enough, the early 19th century also came to be known as the age of Prohibition. For many years prior to the 1920s, a growing number of people had feared the damage alcohol could do to America. After years of work by organizations such as the Anti-Saloon League, the Eighteenth Amendment was passed and prohibition started on January 16, 1919 and continued until December 5, 1933. Although it was formed to stop drinking completely, it ended up being a resounding failure. It created a large number of bootleggers who were able to supply the public with illegal alcohol. Even most Americans viewed the amendment as a challenge and...
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...The Legalization of Marijuana Do you ever think that maybe our government isn’t as foolproof as we would like to think? Maybe our government isn’t always looking out for people’s health as much as how much money it can make? The fact is, tobacco and alcohol are the two of the leading causes of death in America and are legal. While marijuana has virtually zero deaths yet remains illegal because the government can’t profit from making it legal. Hash, tree, reefer, cannabis, gong, chronic, pot, herb and weed are a few of the common slang terms for the widely known controlled subsistence marijuana. “The term ‘marijuana’ refers to the leaves and flowering tops of the cannabis plant. Marijuana is a tobacco like substance produced by drying the leaves and flowering tops of the cannabis plant. Marijuana contains a natural chemical called THC (delta-9-tetrahydocannabinol) which gives users of the drug a ‘high’ when smoked” (What is Marijuana). Marijuana has several different effects, all of which are not severe or extremely harmful. “Some of the effects of marijuana use include increased heart rate, dryness of the mouth, reddening of the eyes, impaired motor skills and concentration, and frequent hunger” (What is Marijuana). According to Pete Guither, marijuana has been recorded to have been used as far back as 7,000 B.C.E. Its common use at the time was to weave fabrics and make rope, shortly after it was used as a recreational drug. Even though it is illegal now, in 1609 Virginia passed...
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...compounds but permits advertising their effectiveness undermines freedom of speech as outlined in the First Amendment. FACTS: Pharmacists sometimes alter the physical form of a drug, or combine various drugs with a technique known as compounding. The process is used to meet the specific needs of a particular patient. The FDA and Modernization Act of 1997 prohibited such pharmacies from promoting and advertising these compounded drugs. The Act, however, did not prohibit them from advertising the effectiveness of the drugs. Western States Medical Center was one of these groups, which advertised effectiveness via the mail and medical conferences. The group filed suit in Federal Court to enjoin the enforcement of the advertising prohibitions as a violation of the first amendment-commercial free speech. RULE OF LAW: Commercial free speech warrants constitutional protection only when it enables consumers to make...
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...However, the menace of drugs can be fought. Education is the first battle. Children need to be told at home and in school about drugs. People need to be aware of the effects so that they can avoid this problem A second approach is to increase police manpower and create effective laws to stop dealers. However the main target should be the user Families and counselors need to talk to children and people at risk. Parents need to look at their children and help them to become responsible. Worthwhile jobs and housing are also needed to give people a role in society. Drug abuse today is a major cause for concern and has a negative effect on society at large. Drug abuse solutions can be viewed from many perspectives. On a national level, solutions are based and discussed in terms of the reduction in supply of drugs. From a social perspective, solutions are usually discussed in terms of prevention, early intervention and treatment. Prevention is better than cure. This adage holds good in fighting drug abuse too. Public education campaigns and stricter laws regarding purchase and use of legal substances are measures that have been adopted by states in the USA The first step is to educate the public, as drugs are still a touchy subject for most Americans. This solution involves shifting the American perspective on the issue of drugs into a whole new light. There would have to be tireless efforts to inform the public on the horrible injustices and blatant failures...
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...Should Cannabis be legalised? There has been a lot of debate on whether cannabis should be legalised, there are many people who think it should be but there are also a lot of people who reckon it’s a unacceptable idea. Both sides of the argument are strong as they can support their decision, with facts; therefore the government has a very hard choice to make. I think that cannabis should be legalised because it seems to have a lot of good causes, and even though it would appear to have an unpleasant side to it, my opinion would be it has more good causes than bad. Nowadays most young people experiment with some type of drug, despite the fact they are illegal. The most popular would come across as being Cannabis. Some people see this as being extremely unhealthy and that is why they don’t want it to be legal, but Cannabis doesn’t have any direct harm to the user and it would seem to be the least harmful illegal drug you could use. Cannabis is also now classified as B opposed to C. This wouldn’t have had any effect on the public as the same amounts of people buy it illegally. The reasons I think it should be legalised are; Smoking is legal and the mortality rate and the amount of illnesses smoking causes are a lot higher. Smoking can be a lot more harmful to the body as it can cause Cancer and many sorts of diseases such as, Bronchitis and Emphysema. Cannabis is yet to cause fatal illnesses such as smoking does. The government refuse to make smoking illegal as it brings...
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...Steven Meginley May 18 2010 Illegal and legal drugs have affected millions of life’s and families all over the world but with in this global conflict the government is really doing more hurt then help. Think about this California makes $14 billion a year in taxes from growth and medicinal use of marijuana this is their number one cash crop. So why isn’t every nation boosting their economy like this? They are spending more money to try and keep it out then they would make. The government lets cops bust open doors break down walls shatter windows flip tables bed ect. And take down and handcuff any one in the presents of a gram or more of marijuana medicinal or not. This plant has been in mankind since the start. Hemp the natural plant that marijuana buds from makes stronger thread for cloths and more durable paper also, burns slower then wood but the lumber companies wouldn’t want this to get out. Smoking marijuana pot is about as dangerous for a fit person as exercise. 400,000 people die yearly from tobacco products and 100,000 die from alcohol a year. No one in history has died from over dose of THC the chemical in marijuana that gives the high Legalization of drugs would take criminals and hard drugs off the corner so that our children of the world couldn’t obtain and get hooked at such a young age. Marijuana is so embraced in the media that more and more people are accepting it as normal or acceptable. Marijuana use helps many factors including stress, depression and...
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...International 101 Research Paper - Assignment 7 25 November 2013 Drug War: World Issue? Question: Why do certain countries try to stop the drug war and drug trade when it is such a high commodity all over the world? An important part of our world today, which has a high fascination in cultures all over the world is drugs. Drugs have been around for a while but they have not been regulated in any way by many governments. Amsterdam has made marijuana legal which taxes it which goes to the government. TV shows revolve around the use of drugs in society; reality and fiction. Although drugs are something that multiple people, politicians, and government officials all have an opinion on. Even suburban parents and the teenage stoners have a stance on drug trade or drug regulation. Which prompts the question, why do certain countries try to stop the drug war and drug trade when it is such a high commodity all over the world? Studies have show, as displayed in the text of America's Holy War explains that tax policies and property and crime directly correlate with drug trade and problems within a modern society. America is an example of bad drug policy whereas other places, for example Europe, have more liberal drug policy and they live more peaceful lives. The contamination of drugs can spread AIDs and many other life threatening diseases. We spend tax dollars to keep drugs out yet they still find a way back in the American border because they are such a commodity and addiction...
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...Weed Between the Lies John Doe BCOM/275 November 10, 2013 Linda Whiteman Weed Between the Lies Many heated debates whether marijuana should or should not pass a law legalizing marijuana for recreational use by the government stemmed from 1937, when Congress passed the Marihuana Tax Stamp act that heavily taxes cannabis, regulates, and introduced harsh penalties to those who did not adhere to it. Marijuana, also known as, cannabis is a greenish and brown mix of dried flowers, stems, seeds, and leaves. A substance that is smoked, consumed, or brewed in teas and some of the effects, are hallucinogenic, euphoria, muscle relaxer, and increase of appetite. There are thousands of articles that can be found on the Internet that support, and condemn the legalization of marijuana. James C. Backstrom, wrote an article titled, “Marijuana, America’s Most Dangerous Drug.” Backstrom is against the legalization of marijuana. However, marijuana should be legalized for recreational use. Dangerous Drug Backstrom claims that one of the most dangerous drugs is marijuana because it is the most illicitly used drug in America (Backstrom, 2010). Claiming that a substance is dangerous just because it is the most commonly used drug is a fallacious argument. According to the CDC, 80,000 deaths are related to alcohol, 443,000 to nicotine, and 14,800 to painkillers a year (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012). There have been no official reports of marijuana-induced deaths...
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...The War on Drugs: What is America Fighting For? Sandra Gailer COM/172 September 25, 2013 + The War on Drugs: What is America Fighting For? With the number of arrests having more than tripled in the past 25 years, and billions of dollars spent annually to fund the war on drugs, the United States (U.S.) should consider decriminalizing and regulating illegal drugs to reduce the number of people incarcerated and produce tax revenue from distribution. Since it was first declared by President Nixon in 1971 (Drug Policy Alliance, n.d.) the drug war proves to be causing America more harm than good. With no end in sight, the government should not be focusing on drug prevention but rather drug policy reformation. The US has been funding the war on drugs for decades. Although the intentions behind declaring the war are to help Americans, the reality is the war continues to be causing more harm than good. America has spent at least $1 trillion dollars on the war so far (Drug Policy Alliance, n.d.). In 2010 alone, the federal government spent over $15 billion dollars funding the war, that is at a rate of about $500 per second (Drug War Clock, n.d.). With the amount of debt increasing over a billion dollars every day, our government should be directing efforts towards creating revenue instead of continuing to spend money and increasing taxes. One way to accomplish generating revenue would be if some of the drugs that are considered illegal were decriminalized and regulated by the federal...
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...Crystal Gleason Professor Kilguss Comparative Government April 18, 2014 Sweden: Not so Sweet on Drugs Located in Northern Europe, Sweden lies on the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula sharing boundaries with neighboring Denmark, Finland and Norway. Officially known as the kingdom of Sweden, by size it is the third largest country in the European Union with a population of 9.6 million. Sweden follows a parliamentary democratic form of government where the people elect representatives into parliament and they in turn elect a prime minister to lead the group. This Nordic country is known for its neutrality in times of conflict, and avoids making allies in times of peace. Sweden is an export-oriented country that’s economy is reliant on trade of a variety of goods with Europe and the rest of the world. The land of IKEA, meatballs, vodka and Vikings is often looked to as a role model due to its successful welfare policies and strong economy. Sweden takes care of its people with a cradle to the grave system, making sure all of its citizens have access to healthcare, higher education, and retirement benefits. The United States could benefit from looking at the successes of Sweden’s no tolerance approach to drugs. A recent news article from The Local titled, “Sweden’s Tough Drug Laws Leaves addicts behind” highlights Sweden’s zero tolerance approach towards drug use and its impact that it has had on the country. Sweden has some of the toughest drug laws...
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...The War on Drugs Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice CRJ530 Abstract Are we winning the war on drugs? Like many of you answering this particular question I would have to say “NO.” Let’s face it the drug use among teens appears to be increasing. During the Clinton administration he faced fierce criticism for his early drug policy decisions, and he responded by proposing new funding and a new director for drug war programs. Concern about teen drug use is the result of reports such as the University of Michigan's annual survey of drug use among eighth, 10th, and 12th grade students. According to the survey, adolescents were more likely to use drugs - particularly marijuana - in 1995 than they were in 1992, the last year of the Bush administration. Indeed, there appears to have been a steady increase in reported teen drug use and in other drug use indicators since then President Clinton took office. However, the president's critics had savaged him for this increase, his drug policies and - above all - his failure to criticize drug use. After all, he is known as the president that “didn’t inhale.” The damage the "War on Drugs" has done to our society is already far greater than most of us know. It is a National Tragedy that may take generations to heal. Our failure to act quickly and responsibly by educating ourselves and our neighbors while taking a strong political stand in opposition to this war will only lead to further erosions of our way of life. Several years ago...
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...Crime and Deviance “It is normal and a sign of a healthy society when crime exists.” States Heiner. It is evident that crime and deviance play an important role in society today and form the “out of ordinary” actions that take place as a subsequence. Crime is a well-known term to many and is believed to involve a breach of rules or laws implemented by attractions or behaviors that violate social norms, for example someone licking the ground is a type of deviance. He also states “There is no society that is not confronted with the problem of criminality. It also says that crime has everywhere increased. Next the book talks about crime aiding in societies by way of making progress and development. To make progress individual originality must be able to express itself. Socrates is a good example of a criminal who enabled change for the future to establish freedom of thought. In our society crime is one our biggest issues we try to fix and we spend a lot of money and time doing this, when honestly in my opinion crime hasn’t really changed too much. We put tons of criminals in jail and we spend a lot of money to keep them there. In society I believe we are scared as a society and that’s why we put everyone in jail even if it’s for a small crime. People with small crimes go to jail and a lot of people have a feeling that all jails are filled with dangerous people when all honesty there are bad and dangerous people in jail but also there are people who caught with some low...
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...War on Drugs 1 Running Head: WAR on DRUGS: EFFECTS of DRUGS War on Drugs: Effects of Drugs Matthew Boone Camden County College War on Drugs 2 Abstract This paper will attempt to explore the effects of the War on Drugs by showing the way drugs have effects on people and been classified. This researcher will show how effects of drugs plays a major factor in today’s society. It will explore the cost of incarceration that play apart of today’s economy and how it has increased since the War on Drugs. This paper will also explore the term drug interdiction and how it has affected the War on Drugs. Drug interdiction is the process of confiscating illegal drugs from traffickers smuggling drugs into the United States borders. War on Drugs 3 War on Drugs Drugs have been around for years, being used for their medicinal uses, for their hallucination affects and other reasons. The same drugs are still being used today. Some argue that certain drugs should be legal considering that they are mainly plant based and therefore natural. The problem with it is people are learning ways to modify and condense the chemicals that are producing the affects wanted and making the affects stronger. Drugs are also being combined to create new drinks and drugs to be used, known as designer drugs. These new combinations can become lethal due to the drugs being condensed to intensify the effects. The United States has been fighting a war on drugs for over 100 years. In...
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