Why it is Essential Funding/Fighting the War on Drugs

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Hundred Years of War : Continuing the Battle against Illegal Drugs

Introduction

Drug abuse , far more than anything else , is one of the United States recurring problems . This major issue continues to challenge and threaten the country 's stable and dynamic social structures . Through the years the massive use of illegal drugs has transformed into a disturbing pandemic that consistently destroys the lives of its respective victims Aside from the victims per se , their relatives , as well as innocent individuals are also affected by the

seemingly unstoppable growth of drug abuse . This is most especially true in drug-stricken areas wherein drug-related crimes often occur . Although health-related concerns , are in so far , the biggest harm caused by illegal drugs , it cannot be denied that this particular problem is also detrimental to the country 's economic and social development . Relationships are ruined and the United States ' labor force directly suffers since addiction can relatively ruin one 's productive capabilities

Taking these aspects in the strong need of the American government to further increase the funds allocated for drug abuse prevention and elimination . The overt lack or insufficiency of financial means that are needed to support anti-drug campaigns , movements and projects may eventually lead to bigger problems such as an increase in crime and mortality rates widespread unemployment dysfunctional families and even the spread of infectious diseases to the rampant utilization of used syringes and needles . While some may readily question the viability of funding...