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…brought up is that it is a gateway drug. In this sense, “experts” believe that this drug leads to more harmful and addictive drugs. So the question must be asked; does Marijuana lead to harder drugs? In any sense, no it doesn’t. Although people who abuse…

…be legalized. Although many people feel that the legalization of marijuana would result in an increase in the amount of crime and drug abuse, I contend that the opposite is true. While I admit that there might be an initial increase in use, I feel that it would…

…. Drug abuse is a killer worldwide. Some are born addicts (crack babies), while others develop addictions later in life. It is impossible to be born a marijuana addict. Drug violators are a major cause of extreme overcrowding in US prisons. In 1992, 59,000…

…and in moderation is acceptable. They state that the unhealthy aspect of steroids comes from abuse of the drug. Some people can use steroids and have no effects at all (Street 2). However, the fact remains, that in long-term usage, steroids are still bad for your…

…in the fight against drug abuse, finding that treatment reduces fifteen times more serious crime than incarceration (Legal Aid). Studies sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse have shown that drug treatment programs, on the whole, are successful…

…decriminalized -- hard drug abuse as measured by emergency room episodes decreased. In short, what science and actual experience tell us is that marijuana tends to substitute for the much more dangerous hard drugs like alcohol, cocaine, and heroin. 4. Marijuana…

…Needle Exchange Programs: The Best Solution? robert_hamilton37@email.com The United States of America has been contending with adverse social and economic effects of the drug abuse, namely of heroin, since the foundation of this country. Our…

…Needle Exchange Programs: The Best Solution? The United States of America has been contending with adverse social and economic effects of the drug abuse, namely of heroin, since the foundation of this country. Our initial attempt to outlaw heroin…

…with ADD or ADHD. The use of Ritalin has highly increased over the past five years, which make people think that it is over prescribed. They have brought up arguments of people abusing the drug, the side effects of using it, and how it can be addictive…

…championships with the New York Yankees and Mets, has battled drug and alcohol abuse and criminal problems for years. Strawberry was sentenced to 18 months probation May 1999 after pleading no contest to drug and solicitation charges. In February, he was suspended…