Why should Drugs remain Illegal

Running head : Why Drugs should remain Illegal

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Why drugs should Remain Illegal

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The debate on whether drugs should be legalized in the US has remained a controversial one in the public domain . Opponents of drug legalization have blamed drug abuse for increased crime activities in the society . In addition , drugs have significantly compromised the behavior of the young generation , an element that threatens the future sustainable social-economic development of our nation . Other claims against legalization of drugs include increasing irresponsible

sexual behavior spread of infectious diseases such as HIV /AIDS through sharing non-sterile needles , and negation of the nation 's economic development policies as it encourages black market practices (Clark , 1997 Proponents of legalization of drugs claim that it is in line with their constitutional right to the freedom of choice

Another common claim by supporters of legalizing drugs is that such could significantly reduce abuse among members of the community . This claim is backed by the assertion that being illegal , drug use remains hard to identify and make early interventions to safeguard the young generation (Goldstein , 2010 . Further , proponents of legalizing drugs claim that it will give additional revenue to the government through taxation of drug businesses (Kallen , 2005 . Indeed , available statistical indicate that the government looses billions of dollars through illegal drug business

All in all , given the negative social , health , and economic implications of drugs in the American nation , drugs should remain illegal in the United States . This paper is a...