Drugs can control your entire life and cause you to run it straight into the ground. ... Alcohol is easily addictive and considered a gateway drug into more extreme drugs. ... If abused and addicted they can control your whole life and interrupt your daily routine. ... Drugs are in control of this county and it does not matter how hard the government tries to prevent the distributions of drugs, they will always find a way. ... Drugs can control your entire life and cause you to lose everything you have ever dreamed of. ...

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Just as the government can not force Americans to not eat too much cholesterol because it leads to heart disease, the government should not hold a drug control policy over Americans as well. ... Because the government certainly and obviously can't control drug use in America, their aim is to stop it at the source at the expense of the Columbian people who not only make their livelihood off of the Coca plant (which their government supports) but cherish it's sacred source and healing powers as well. ... If drugs were decriminalized, there would be no need for a black market of drugs...

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Why can't America supply for their own drugs? ... The first anti-drugs laws in America were directed to the person who used the drugs, not precisely to the drug itself. ... The first time the term War on drugs was first used by President Richard Nixon in June 1971 (The Guardian), he increased the use of federal drug control agencies when after the 1960's drugs became a symbol of youth rebellion and social upheaval. ... The amount on guns that cross the border continues to rise although the creation of strict gun control policies. ... It maybe that our true challenge is to accept d...

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Although the initial decision to take drugs is voluntary for most people, the brain changes that occur over time challenge an addicted person's self control and hamper his or her ability to resist intense impulses to take drugs. ... They also begin to trust the drug and the effects it brings believing they can control their use and need for it. ... The user begins to lose control of or loss of predictability over chemical use. ... Another dangerously addictive drug is Crack cocaine. ... The last addictive drug example is Marijuana. ...

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The biggest act to date was the gun control act of 1968. ... "The list of people banned from buying guns has expanded to include people convicted of any non-business related felony, the mentally challenged, and users of illegal drugs" (Guncite 1). ... The current situation of gun control deals with many issues. ... Gun control laws are not effective for public safety. ... Common sense would tell us that this would not work just like the war on drugs. ...

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Gun Control Rough Draft There are many factors that contribute to the death of a person. ... Gang members involve themselves in " serious crimes, drug-related behavior, and fire arm use."" ... Because guns are easy to obtain, drug trafficking increase, violent media, no real family structures, and the number of gun-related cases involving adolescence has rose. ... To reduce the number of deaths due to suicide, there should be tighter gun control. ... Although tighter gun controls can not promise life, it can greatly contribute. ...

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The legal acceptance of alcohol, however, does not exclude it from the category of a "drug," even in the eyes of the Food and Drug Administration. ... Drug smugglers tend to carry and sell hard drugs in extremely potent form (i.e. cocaine) for the same reason. The federal government also controls the amount of nicotine and other additives in cigarette and cigar manufacturing, in an effort to lessen their risk to public health. ... Moreover, marijuana has been proven to be less toxic and less expensive than conventional medication and in many cases more effective than commercially available ...

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The controlling of Americans firearms has never been so out of hand. ... In some ways the term "gun control" can be very misleading. ... The only way a gun can be controlled is by the holder. In reality, the government is controlling the people not the guns. ... I know of many people who are against gun control but don't own a gun. ...

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The rise of the United States into world dominance, the shift of population into the cities, and the increase of drug use and violence has produced great change in our society. ... The issue of gun control has become a dividing line in America. ... On either side of the gun control issue are two very prominent, high profile groups, the NRA (National Rifle Association) and Handgun Control, Inc. ... Groups for stricter gun control, such as Handgun Control, Inc. ... Handgun Control, Inc. is the nation's largest citizens' gun control lobbying organization. ...

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In an effort to eliminate the savagery committed by fellow Americans unto each other, many political organizations (with voters" support) have toiled to pass various gun control laws. The most well-known, the Brady Bill, endeavors to control a high rate of gun purchases. ... Clearly, the enactment of gun control laws achieve little in curbing violence, and the NRA advocates this fact. ... In the midst of surging controversy concerning gun control, the NRA argues that complete banning of guns would exacerbate rather than alleviate gun violence. ... Today, gun control advocates argue that ...

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The most common drug used today is marijuana. Hemp was originally made illegal not because it was some harmful drug. ... It is often reported that marijuana is a gateway drug. ... If marijuana really were a gateway drug, hard drug use would have gone up, not down. ... It is time to get the government out of drug enforcement." ...

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Yet, there are anti-alcohol and drug programs, such as D.A.R.E. that degrade usage. ... According to General Barry McCaffery, former President Clinton's drug czar, the most dominant drug causing violence among American people starts with the abuse of beer and wine coolers by adolescent Americans. It is clear that alcohol is a major problem in America, even more so than drugs. ... Campaigns against tobacco and drug use have proved effective. ... Reasons for this can be attributed towards "comprehensive, sustainable, and accountable tobacco-control programs" (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly ...

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Regrettably, these poor employees have no knowledge about or control over what is going on, employers go from reading employee emails and checking personal records to attaching video cameras in fitting rooms. ... In the eyes of many drug tests are a moral violation, an incursion of solitude, thus employers shouldn't have control over this action. ... Either as an employment procedure or any other job requirement and even in the absence of any reason to believe that one might be under the influence of drugs; all individuals must go through a drug test. In an article named "Workplace ...

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They also wanted laws controlling work conditions and hours, and they desired labor unions to be recognized. ... Rockefeller controlled stock of other companies and a complete vertical integration; he is remembered for buying up all of the components needed for the manufacture of oil barrels in order to prohibit his competitors from getting their product on the market. Businessmen like these who can control the market intimidated all citizens. ... Directly after the publishing of The Jungle, the Pure Food and Drug Act established the Food and Drug Administration, which tested and approved dru...

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The influences of drugs and peer pressures within gangs have impaired good judgment. Kreiner believes that drug use by teens "can result in greater violence at school. ... The affects of rampant drug use and the culture of gang behavior in our schools have led to some increases in violent acts. ... The American Psychological Association (2002) concluded in their study of violent behavior that people who act violently have trouble controlling their feelings. ... A few students turn to drugs or gangs for comfort and acceptance. ...

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As Hammurabis Empire began to grow he saw the need to unify all of the different groups that were under his control (ushistory.org). ... Bush has always been committed to engaging in a war on drugs (Whalen, 2001). ... Bush took military action in Panama to counter cartel drug activity (Whalen, 2001). ... This corruption makes things even hard for the United States in dealing with drug traffickers and money launders. When this cartel produced drug activity spills over into the U.S. the criminals must be dealt with within the U.S. court system, as stated in the article by Tim Weiner. ...

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Our society has become a universal battleground for rapes, robberies, drug trafficking and a variety of firearm-related shootings. ... Activists that support the cause of firearm control claims that controlling firearms will lessen criminal action. Gun control does nothing to control criminals. ... bsurd theory regarding automobile control, which does not infringe the constitution, would these same individuals embrace an idea as firearm control? ... This extensive background check would make it more difficult if impossible for minors, drug addicts or people with a past history of violence ...

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During an age of mass industrialization and urbanization, obtaining social justice was of vital importance because with social justice established, social control would naturally be achieved due to the satisfaction of citizens being treated equally. ... Directly after the publishing of The Jungle, the Pure Food and Drug Act established the Food and Drug Administration, which tested and approved drugs before they went on the market for consumers. ...

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There was to be no nudity or explicit sexuality, any suggestion of prostitution and drugs was banned, criminals had to be punished, and religion and the Church were under no circumstances to be criticised. The directors of both Goodfellas and The Godfather have adopted the attitudes of the code (despite the fact in 1968 it was scrapped and the industry adopted the present day rating system), particularly in the portrayal of drugs and prostitution. Unbeknownst to Paulie Cicero (the local Mafia boss), during Henry's "stay- in prison he begins to deal in drugs to make money. ... Don Corle...

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The Center for Disease Control & Prevention states that 1 in 4 new HIV infections occur in youth ages 13 to 24 years old in 2012 and that 12,000 youth in 2010 were infected with the virus ("HIV Among Youth in the US" 1). ... From barrier methods, such as contraceptive sponges, a diaphragm, and a female or male condom, to hormonal methods such the patch, injection, or the pill, and lastly implantable devices which are surgically inserted to avoid pregnancy ("Birth Control Methods" 1-5). ... Abstinent only programs teach the youth that waiting for sex is a positive and health...

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Another reason for denying the individual right to privacy to American citizens is to battle against ""drugs," "terrorism," and "money laundering"" (Goldsmith "Current State"). ... In another Supreme Court ruling a New York law that "required the recording of the name, address, and age of every patient obtaining certain prescription drugs" was upheld because "the state used safeguards to maintain the secrecy of these records" (Levy 81). ... These medical records should be kept confidential because they may include medical conditions the patient does not want revealed such as mental health is...

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In one study of teen suicide, drug and alcohol abuse was the most common characteristic of those who attempted suicide; 70 percent of these teenagers frequently used alcohol and/or other drugs."" ... If it were legalized, situations would become out of control; crime and death rates from car crashes and suicide would skyrocket. ...

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The use of drugs during this time was heavy, and this resulted in many infant deaths. ... Our leader that used drugs as a young man, cheated on his wife, and is involved with Watergate is a fine example of not being able to trust ones leader. ... Lastly in his essay Havel states, "Perhaps our lack of responsibility for the planet is only the logical consequence of the modern conception of the universe as a complex of phenomena controlled by certain scientifically identifiable laws, formulated for God-know what purpose. ...

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Poverty in American families has been shown to lead to drug addiction, child abuse, child neglect, sex crimes, spouse abuse and other criminal behaviors (Elgin, 2007). ... The welfare reform act removed the duties of the federal government and welfare and placed the control of the programs in the hands of individual states without national guidelines other than the requirement to move a majority of welfare recipients into the workforce (Williams, 2006). ... As lawmakers continue to attempt to control budgets and look at ways to control government spending, social programs will continue to be...

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Many drugs commonly used today are of herbal origin: one-quarter of the prescription drugs dispensed by community pharmacies in the United States contain at least one active ingredient derived from plant material ("Fields of Practice"). ... Traditional oriental medicine and naturopathic medicine, for example, both use herbal remedies, acupuncture, and mind/body control. ... Mind-Body Healing Relaxation techniques like meditation and biofeedback--which teach patients to control heart rate, blood pressure, temperature and other involuntary functions through concentration--have also g...

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