to look at the examples of Colorado and Washington and vote to legalize less-harmful recreational drugs like marijuana. Conservative politicians have been vocal about their stance on crime‚ and they were the architects of the U.S.’s harsh drug policy‚ dating back to Nixon’s and Reagan’s presidencies. Voters need to pressure their representatives and voice their support for fair drug policy. Fair drug policy would help reduce the inequality between rich whites and poor minorities‚ who are often the
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The Punishments and Laws Associated with Drug Trafficking in the United States Wylie Ramos ENG122: English Composition II Instructor: Kari Lomanno December 17‚ 2012 The Punishments and Laws Associated with Drug Trafficking in the United States Drug trafficking has been a major epidemic throughout the United States. The drug supply and demand creates an environment of greed and malevolence. It has caused countless deaths‚ destroyed people’s families‚ careers‚ and lives by taking them into
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against the war on drugs Many individuals would love to believe that the war on drugs is not a losing battle. So much time‚ effort‚ and money has been put into drug programs that individuals feel are making a difference. The reality is the war on drugs is a losing battle because new drugs are hitting the streets every month and it is hard to keep up. In the 80’s‚ 90’s‚ 2000’s and today people use drugs such as heroin‚ cocaine‚ or prescription drugs. Now day’s kids are taking drugs such as molly‚
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1. How would Lemert explain street level drug sales? Lermert would explain street level drugs sales in a few step. Step one would be the youth or individual steals something minor‚ like something from a close friend‚ neighbor‚ or family. Step two would be the informal social reaction where the victim‚ get angry and upset. Step three would be the offender continues to continue to engage in street level drugs. Step four‚ There is increase informal social reaction. Possibly from family members who are
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realm‚ began to feel their grip on power falter. By targeting drug use‚ the government would be free to "deal" with minorities especially African Americans‚ Hispanics‚ the free-love generation‚ and left-wing "radicals‚" all while claiming that they were protecting our country and our borders from the international drug trade‚ as well as ridding our streets of drugs and related violence. In addition‚ many government worried that if drug use became widespread‚ they would no longer be able to control
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club. Deciding to move to Miami to distance himself from business partners that were targeted in criminal rivalry. His partner was found dead on Long Island Expressway. After moving to Miami‚ Roberts was introduced to Mickey Munday‚ a drug smuggler. Florida is a drug smuggler’s paradise. There were training camps for Cuban refugees were some forty (40) miles out in the Everglades. There were thousand of fishing boats in the area for
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Thank you for inviting me to speak here today. I would like to share with you some information on drugs and how they affect the brain. Unfortunately‚ I have personal experience with this. My best friend has an uncle who abuses heroin‚ cocaine‚ and methamphetamines. I witnessed first-hand what this disease is doing to my friend and his family. My late uncle died at age 45 of alcoholism‚ but that’s another story. Here’s just a little anatomy and physiology on how the brain works. You are who you
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Why student athletes get drug tested Student athletes should get drug tested before they get to play the sport they want to play. If a student athlete get drug tested it increases their chances of going to colleges‚ if the athlete does not get drug tested then him or her will have serious problems in the future like poor academic outcomes‚ and finally is that schools are making their campus a drug and smoke campus. The first one is that if they get drug tested it increases their chances in going
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Spencer Herrmann Mr. Benson Composition 12 11 November 2015 Jesse James Thesis Even though Jesse James was a good leader‚ he did end up killing hundreds of Union Soldiers in and after the Civil War‚ and took money that wasn’t his. Jesse James was the most feared outlaw of his time because of his control and ability to influence the members of his gang. This gang followed his every call and so he could just have people killed if he wanted. Jesse James was also a great family man‚ which
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Illicit drugs in Australia has been a concern for many years and targeted in many forms via politics and media. But what are the real harms and cost of illegal drug use in Australia? Does the drug issue relate to crime and increase drug related crime? Much research has been done on illegal drugs and how best to combat the problem. Should we be tough on drugs or take a step back with a more humane approach? The criminal justice system has approached this problem via many angles and is still working
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