All across the United States there are prisons filled with men and women serving marijuana related crimes. Each one of these men and women go through the court systems, and this takes time and money away from our government. Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the world. Mainly peopl...

Several pressing issues have arose throughout time, such as abortion and capitol punishment. The controversies have been addressed and decisions have been made. A new topic has emerged l states (1986, Congress), (Buchsbaum, 8). This crowds court rooms and jail cells, often times forcing judges...

The cannabis plant has been on our planet for such a long time that even scientists and experts do not exactly know where or when it first originated. The first cultivation of the plant was recorded around 4000 B.C. in Central Asia and was used since then for food, fiber and also medicine. Cannabis ...

Drugs, Crime and Prohibition Do drugs really cause crime, or is it our governments way of controlling the communities? Many people blame drugs for every problem in our society, but is it the true evil in our society? No one person can answer that question. There are only opinions and s...

In 1968, when American soldiers came home from the Vietnam War addicted to heroin, President Richard Nixon initiated the War on Drugs. More than a decade later, President Ronald Reagan launches the South Florida Drug Task force, headed by then Vice-President George Bush, in response to the city of M...

Drugs Should Not be Legalized The question of whether to legalize drugs or not is A Very controversial and important issue. Drugs affect so many areas of society. Several groups have formed and spoken out regarding their position. After learning about the issues regarding both sid...

Introduction Approaching and addressing international drug issues in 1999 is not a simple task due to numerous contradictions that involve the inherent nature of economics, politics, culture, and individual ideologies. The normal attributes of drugs, as well as the changing characteristics of ...

Should employers be allowed to screen employees for drugs randomly? Abstract Among employers, there is growing awareness of yet another factor with regard their employees' health that they have to take into account. The apparent prevalence of illegal drug use at work has, in the U...

Massive black rebellions, constant strikes, gigantic anti-war demonstrations, draft resistance, Cuba, Vietnam, Algeria, a cultural revolution of seven hundred million Chinese, occupations, red power, the rising of women, disobedience and sabotage, communes & marijuana: amongst this chaos, there was ...

The notion that a state of freedom exists in America is completely voided by narcotic laws. Narcotic laws cause a black market, which raises the prices of drugs to astronomical levels. These high prices cause drug addicts to turn to crime in order to support their habit. There exists substantial evi...

Drug testing in the United States began with the explosive use of illegal drugs, in order to curb drug abuse. This began during the Vietnam War with drug use at a climax. In general, Drug testing is a way to detect illegal drug use and deter it, usually by Urinalysis. Drug testing in the Un...

Most people in our society think of the Vietnam War as a tragedy, or a negative time in our history that was later viewed as a misstep. These comments are true and most-certainly conventional. However, does the average person realize how large of an impact it had on the men who fought? When quest...

Such an issue stirs up moral and religious beliefs; beliefs that are contrary to what America should "believe". However, such a debate has been apparent in the American marketplace of ideas before with the prohibition of alcohol in the 1920's. With the illegality of alcohol the mafia could produce l...

The "Swinging Sixties" was a time when music, style, and a hope for peace and freedom came together as a protest against authority and war. The new music with thoughtful lyrics provided youth with an escape from the everyday pressures of being a teenager. Technological advances allowed t...

LC524 KA DRUG CARTELS & THE NARCOTIC THREAT The Narcocorridos A view of the Mexican trafficker counterculture Angel A. Fierros Farell (ID 1017664) Unconventional warfare 1. INTRODUCTION Before analyzing t...

Have we lost the War on Drugs?The War on Drugs officially started in 1972 with President Nixon declaring that drug law enforcement was not strict enough. To enforce the laws of the original Harrison Act, a new and intensified plan was to be enacted. The war reached its peak during the Reagan and B...

Have we lost the War on Drugs? The War on Drugs officially started in 1972 with President Nixon declaring that drug law enforcement was not strict enough. To enforce the laws of the original Harrison Act, a new and intensified plan was to be enacted. The war reached its peak during the Reagan and Bu...

When people hear the word "drug," they usually think of illegal substances such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, or any other drug that can be found on the street. Most never categorize alcohol as a drug, primarily because it is socially ac...

Mark Sirignano027-66-7577Tues. Thur. 9:25-10:4012-14-99"Deviance in Gang Involvement: Why Join a Gang?"The problem of gang activity is not a new one facing our country. Ever since the beginnings of human existence gangs have served as a means of protection for humans. The issue of gang activity h...

Employees in today's society are worrying about their privacy in the workplace. A problem that has become a big controversial issue is monitoring in the work environment. The purpose of this report is to analyze the fairness and control over the personal privacy infrastructure of the workplace. ...

For thousands of years alcohol has been regarded by society as a temporary escape from reality and the tensions of everyday life. People use alcohol to reduce stress, to relax, and to enjoy a good evening. This should be the real purpose of alcohol drinking. This is the way in which alcohol should b...

Andres Buritica RestrepoColombian Transculturation: United States Hegemony and its Influence on Paisa CultureThe United States seems destined by Providence to plague America with misery n the name of liberty ---Simon BolivarThe stigma of Paisas--natives of Medellin and its surroundings--be...