We accept these drugs in society, with a minimum of bias. If these types of drug use can be taken for granted, why can we not accept that drug use itself is a fact of our lives? ... The illicit element which attracts many younger people would be, for the most part, gone. ... Legalization of drugs would mean that people who have drug problems could be helped by government programs. ... If we're really aiming to stop drug use, keeping it illicit and illegal is the absolute worst move we can make. ...

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When the subject of drug use is addressed, most individuals think about the abuse of narcotics - yet the topic of drug use spans a whole plethora of different categories, including legal and illegal consumption of substances. ... The population of drug users includes a wide variety of different peoples as well, one can see the use of drugs spans across a spectrum of people of various backgrounds. Other aspects relating to the frequency of drug use by individuals can also demonstrate how diverse the population of drug users is, as well as it brings up the issue of differentiating between using,...

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Also, gangs are in control of the drug so because of that there is a lot of violence around the drug. ... Now, people take large doses of the drug. ... Marijuana is not that dangerous of a drug, people just exaggerate to make it seem like it is such a bad drug. ... "THC is a very safe drug. ... Despite the widespread illicit use of marijuana there are very few if any instances of people dying from an overdose. ...

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I have chosen to write about a drug called marijuana and it's advantages and disadvantages. ... Many of those who believe illicit drugs are a major problem in America however are usually referring to hard drugs, such as cocaine and heroin. ... Unfortunately, the "efficacy" of marijuana is unclear because as an illicit drug studies to adequately test it have been thwarted by drug control agencies. ... Most drug-related crime is either when the person is on drugs or the entire crime is about drugs. ... I have also come to believe that more people have gotten addicted to other drugs m...

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Marijuana is the only illicit drug that has never had a fatality because of overdosing. This drug has never been proven to be addictive in any way. Alcohol, caffeine, and nicotine are what I believe to be the worst drugs in the world because they are some of the most addictive drugs in the world (even more so than cocaine, and met amphetamines) and the most acceptable drugs used in the world. ... These drugs have been legal ever since this great country has been here. ... They are the people paying our customs agents to allow not only marijuana, but also other illicit drugs to make their way i...

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However, in today's society it's categorized as an illicit, illegal substance. ... Classified as a Schedule I drug, cannabis belongs to the most restrictive categories for psychoactive drugs in the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) five categories. Drugs in this category meet three criteria: the drug has high potential for abuse; the drug has not therapeutic value; the drug is not safe for medicinal use. ... The quantities of the drug patients would be allowed to posses would be limited. ... Compared to other drugs, dependency on marijuana is rare. ...

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Critics state that marijuana is a "gateway" drug and that it leads to harder drugs like cocaine and heroin. ... According to a national survey by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, 57 percent of all illicit drug users report that marijuana is the only drug they have ever used. ... Although it is often true that when surveying cocaine or heroin addicts, it is generally the case that cannabis was their first illegal drug of choice. ... The inevitability of hard drug use following on from smoking weed is a myth. ... All of these effects are almost never permanent and w...

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Legalizing marijuana makes sense on so many levels, starting with easing the financial burden of the war on drugs. ... Has the war on drugs really made a difference? ... Data lists of all deaths for the year 2009 has legal prescription drugs positioned above half of all deaths which includes alcohol, illicit drugs with zero deaths being attributed to marijuana (Narcon International). ... Marijuana is not the great evil; it is not the "gateway drug" or a killer. Instead it is a healer, it is environmentally friendly, and yes, it is another safe recreational drug....

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Drugs are a major influential force in countries all over the world today. ... Not only has the drug problem increased, but drug related problems are on the rise. Drug abuse is a killer worldwide. ... Another argument as to why marijuana and other illicit substances should be legalized is because medical professionals have found several applications for the hemp plant. ... That will lead to unnecessary drug use and abuse. ...

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Although some people think that sex and/or drugs are immoral actions or debaucheries, these acts only become debaucheries when they are abused and they don't serve their true purpose: sex for procreation and drugs for medicinal purpose. ... The amount of pleasure people get from sex is the same amount of pleasure some people find in drugs. ... Drug threats will bring the country down, and the effects that every drug can cause can corrupt everyone's mindset. ... A common drug that is fighting for legalization is Cannabis or popularly known as Marijuana. ... Through this, marijuana wi...

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Today, marijuana is the most popular and widely used illicit drug in the United States. Many people view marijuana as a gateway drug to more harmful and dangerous substances. ... Over time, as drugs increase and decrease in popularity, people who use harder drugs like cocaine and heroin are more likely to have used marijuana. Another reason that statistics could be misleading about the "gateway drug" issue is because some of the people, who sell marijuana, also sell other drugs (Zimmer 3). ... "Most marijuana users never use any other illegal drug for the large majority of people, mariju...

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From the perspective of America's controversial war on drugs, marijuana is one of its toughest enemies. ... Small quantities of the drug have been allowed in regions such as Europe, North America and South America. ... Despite what marijuana propaganda may say, the drug can be extremely addictive for some people. ... Drew Pinsky, a doctor whose been working with addicts for decades, "Of the 7.3 million persons aged 12 or older classified with illicit drug dependence or abuse in 2012, 4.3 million persons had marijuana dependence or abuse.... In fact, a study of 129 college students ro...

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