In fact, in 1900, there were more narcotic addicts, proportionate to the population than these today, (Musto, p.112). ... The use of narcotic drugs dropped sharply between 1920 $BCT (J, when there were almost half million addicts, and 1945, when the population of addicts was around 40,000 to 50,000. ... For example, between 1970 to 1977, the number of arrests on marijuana charges in the United States more than doubled from 188,000 to 457,000 (Jones,Lovinger, p.67). During this same era, however, the percentage of the American population who had ever used marijuana also doubled for most age cat...

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General Purpose: To persuade the class Specific Purpose: To persuade the class in supporting the legalization of drugs. INTRO: I. In our lives we face many things, like stress, stress from work stress from our families or from health or money. More than other countries especially due to our...

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Drugs have become a very serious problem in the United States. They have become a component of one's every day lives. This Nation's reliance on drugs for pleasure, depression, and medical relief dominates the political and economic scene. Much debate over the drug issue occurs daily. Pleasure is one of the main reasons for drug use in America. ...

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