Drug Abuse Has America gone insane over drug abuse? ... Yet drugs use is all over America! ... No one in Washington recalls anything but alcohol was banned at one point due to the Demon Rum, which killed thousands of people. ... By banning alcohol, Congress thought that it would solve their problems and that it would eventually go away. The same problem goes with drugs; by banning drugs it does not solve anything but creates even more trouble. ...

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Drugs and Athletes Drugs and Athletes Drugs have been a problem in our society for many years. ... It is an excellent local anesthetic and a widely abused illicit drug. ... Cocaine is the most reinforcing drug around. ... When you're on drugs, you don't feel you're doing anything wrong." ... Cocaine is not an addictive drug in a strictly physical sense. ...

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History of Drug Abuse Humans have used drugs of one sort or another for thousands of years. ... Later, heroin was totally banned. ... The act dealt with prevention and treatment of drug abuse as well as control of drug traffic. ... Prescription drugs are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration and the Drug Enforcement Administration. ... See also drug addiction and drug abuse . ...

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Many have smoked marijuana to experience the drug's psychedelic effects, while others use the drug to treat various illnesses and pain. Within the past century, however, the drug's medicinal value has come under much scrutiny. ... The best option for today's society, however, is to continue the ban of medicinal marijuana. The legalization of this drug for medical purposes can only lead to future drug addiction, negative side effects, and susceptibility to further damage through recreational use. ... With this in mind, it is far more conceivable to force treatment on drug abusers...

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One of the most popular places to buy enhancement drugs is the local drugs store. ... Enhancement drugs can cost a pretty penny for athletes whom choose to buy their drugs off the street. ... The more you use the drug. The more you need the drug. ... Fortunately there is a new over the counter drug called Endothil-CR that has not been  banned by any organizations, including amateur, professional, World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) or the International Olympic Committee (IOC) (Physical Magazine, November, 2005). ...

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Should we legalize drugs? ... Soon, because the ban of the POG proved to unsuccessful, teachers allowed them back into the school. ... This example, though not drug related, does parallel the drug issue, in that, if drugs were readily available, there use could become of little or no interest to society. ... Marijuana is known as a highly addictive drug, but as Vidal points out, people should have the rights to do drugs if that is what they desire. ... If drugs were to be legalized, drug related crime would decrease, and jails would have room for more threatening criminals. ...

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The Drug Enforcement Administration provides a comprehensive resource guide to the drugs they prohibit in their 2011 edition titled, "Drugs of Abuse". ... The Drug Enforcement Administration has refused to allow large scale fundings to keep the drug illegal on multiple occasions. ... The consequence of banning abusive substances bans the pursuit of happiness. ... Furthermore, ending prohibition would not necessarily increase drug abuse. ... Twelve percent of drug users are black, but almost forty percent of those arrested for drug offenses are black. ...

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During the 1920's, there were many opinions and arguments about banning alcohol in the United States. ... Eventually, congress and the rest of the nation decided that banning alcohol was actually hurting the U.S. rather than making it a better nation so they decided to repeal the amendment, making alcohol legal again. ... Should we make some drugs legal or should we leave it as is? ... A few think that marijuana is the "gateway drug". ... If drugs are made legal then maybe particular people will stop doing them because it is half the fun to get a hold of the drugs as it is to actually...

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Drugs and Athletes Drugs have been a problem in our society for many years. ... It is an excellent local anesthetic and a widely abused illicit drug. ... Cocaine is the most reinforcing drug around. ... When you're on drugs, you don't feel you're doing anything wrong." ... Cocaine is not an addictive drug in a strictly physical sense. ...

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Now, imagine that same drug being banned from the United States. ... Many claim the drug is less dangerous and addictive than other legal drugs such as nicotine and alcohol. ... Legalization of marijuana should occur not only because of its harmless recreational use, but also for its medical purposes, and because of the way it was wrongly banned in United States in 1937. ... However, the definition of a gateway drug is not only pointed at marijuana, but other drugs as well. ... Considering any drug a gateway drug can also be coincidental. ...

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Gambling is a very harmful addiction which may lead to the destruction of a person and their family and should, therefore, be banned by the government. It is clear that there are serious consequences of gambling and there is a wealth of research material available to support this though there is als...

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They then buy into alcohol producing companies to further promote drug dependant lifestyles. ... Thus psychologically promoting one's drug dependency. ... The more Americans are finding out about tobacco products and the more America bans smoking, the harder it is making it for users to continue their habit. ...

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