The illicit drug market, pre-drug war, is estimated to be a hundred billion dollar a year business. ... (Wink) Other indicators that can be easily observed such as the rise in illicit drug use by teens and children reported the Drug Enforcement Agency. In fact only twenty-eight percent of teens used illicit drug compared to a whopping forty percent in 1996. ... In the early 1900's before the prohibition of so called illicit drugs heroin and aspirin both were sold at about the same price. ... (Cundruff) This type of surge in price of illicit drugs have not reduced the need of users to cons...

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They are specifically involved with the prevention of drug abuse and drug trafficking. ... The Mission and Objectives of the Drug Enforcement Administration The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration is to enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States and bring to the criminal and civil justice system of the United States, or any other competent jurisdiction, those organizations and principal members of organizations, involved in the growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or destined for illicit traffic in the United ...

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While the primary intention of the War on Drugs was to reduce drug use in the United States, the prohibition of illicit drugs has brought many problems upon the American society. ... Although the War on Drugs costs billions of dollars each year, drug-users have not been threatened with the extinction of the presence of illicit drugs in America. ... The prohibition of alcohol led to many of the same results as the prohibition of illicit drugs has led to. ... The presence of illicit drugs is part of American society. ... The prohibition of illicit drugs is not a legitimate way towards winning th...

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Everyday billions upon billions of dollars worth of illicit drugs are smuggled into the country to take over our street corners, turn our neighborhoods into war zones, and turn children into puppets. ... America has let this happen by trying not just to prevent or even slow down, but to put a complete halt to all forms of illicit drug use and trafficking. ... While it has been proven that teenagers are more likely to be susceptible to experimenting with drugs as compared to adults (drugs being illicit drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, and ecstasy rather than alcohol and tobacco), alcohol and...

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Are Drugs Bad? ... Illicit drugs are a major part of today's world. ... Occasional drug users are not dependant on taking drugs. ... Legalizing drugs would eliminate back alley drug deals. ... Illicit drugs have a place in medicine, religion, and recreational purposes. ...

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At six months pregnant, Helena Ayala, chooses to involve herself in the illicit drug trading business ,in which her husband ran. ... Drugs had a negative impact on Helena's life. ... The effects of her decision to participate in drug use led to her strong addiction to engage in heavier drug use. ... Caroline has a true drug addiction. ... Caroline's desire for drugs had become so strong, that she slept with dealers in trade for money and drugs. ...

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"Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in America today (Nation 5)." ... The drug use in America is not decreasing. ... The regular use of marijuana with or with out other illicit drugs is correlated with higher levels of fighting, delinquency, arrests and written above health problems. ... Simply make each drug with a precise description of what effect good or bad the drug will have on the taker (Vanity Fair 3)." ... Officers can create their own special unit for drugs and drug testing. ...

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Legalize It "Making Drugs illegal has not diminished the American appetite for these substances" (Drug Trial 65). ... American drug laws are not currently working marijuana is still a widely used drug. ... Many more people use marijuana than other illicit drugs and is a drug that can be detected after days and weeks after the initial ingestion (134). Even with drug tests and harsh punishments marijuana is still in the high amounts and the drug of choice. ... Since marijuana is not a gateway drug people would not go to gangs and traffickers for other drugs. ...

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