Posts Tagged ‘the war on drugs’
A Growing Number of Americans: Drug Abuse Is a Health Issue, Not a Crime – Pacific Standard
A Growing Number of Americans: Drug Abuse Is a Health Issue, Not a Crime – Pacific Standard
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A Growing Number of Americans: Drug Abuse Is a Health Issue, Not a Crime
Pacific Standard While no one thinks drug addiction is a good thing, more and more people are starting to think that the war on drugs—a war that costs U.S. taxpayers $ 51 billion per year—needs a fresh approach. Ever since President Nixon deemed drug abuse “public … |
Chris Herren, Running For Drug Abuse Prevention, Finishes Marathon – NESN.com
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Chris Herren, Running For Drug Abuse Prevention, Finishes Marathon
NESN.com Chris Herren, a former basketball star whose drug use sent his life spiraling out of control, has been sober for more than five and a half years and has become a prominent figure in combating drug use and providing help for addicts. He also completed … |
Efforts Increased to Reduce Heroin, Prescription Drug Addiction in Macomb … – the Macomb Daily
Efforts increased to reduce heroin, prescription drug addiction in Macomb … – The Macomb Daily
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Efforts increased to reduce heroin, prescription drug addiction in Macomb …
The Macomb Daily Doctors are being pressured to reduce their liberal distribution of drug prescriptions because of an “epidemic” of abuse. Dependence on opiates such as Vicodin and OxyContin is blamed for turning prescription drug addicts into heroin addicts. Heroin … |
A Growing Number of Americans: Drug Abuse Is a Health Issue, Not a Crime – Pacific Standard
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A Growing Number of Americans: Drug Abuse Is a Health Issue, Not a Crime
Pacific Standard While no one thinks drug addiction is a good thing, more and more people are starting to think that the war on drugs—a war that costs U.S. taxpayers $ 51 billion per year—needs a fresh approach. Ever since President Nixon deemed drug abuse “public … |
Efforts Increased to Reduce Heroin, Prescription Drug Addiction in Macomb … – the Macomb Daily
Efforts increased to reduce heroin, prescription drug addiction in Macomb … – The Macomb Daily
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Efforts increased to reduce heroin, prescription drug addiction in Macomb …
The Macomb Daily Doctors are being pressured to reduce their liberal distribution of drug prescriptions because of an “epidemic” of abuse. Dependence on opiates such as Vicodin and OxyContin is blamed for turning prescription drug addicts into heroin addicts. Heroin … |
A Growing Number of Americans: Drug Abuse Is a Health Issue, Not a Crime – Pacific Standard
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A Growing Number of Americans: Drug Abuse Is a Health Issue, Not a Crime
Pacific Standard While no one thinks drug addiction is a good thing, more and more people are starting to think that the war on drugs—a war that costs U.S. taxpayers $ 51 billion per year—needs a fresh approach. Ever since President Nixon deemed drug abuse “public … |
Rank These Substances?
Question by Keegan: Rank these substances?
Please rank the following substances based on how addictive they are and the amount of damage they do to your body when abused:
Marijuana
Alcohol
Heroin
Oxycontin
Ecstasy
Cocaine
Crack
Methamphetamine
LSD
Mushrooms
Please explain your rankings! 🙂
Best answer:
Answer by Morphine
If you search “drug danger chart” on Google images, you get this chart that shows yellow, orange and red bubbles and lists the danger of the drugs based on two factors: dependence and physical harm to your body.
According to the list, from least dangerous to most dangerous:
Marijuana
Mushrooms
LSD
Ecstasy
Alcohol
Oxycontin
Methamphetamine
Crack
Cocaine
Heroin
One Eye-Opening Chart Shows What the War on Drugs Is Doing to America
According to the Bureau of Prisons, 50.1% of America's federal prison inmates are serving time for drug offenses. That figure's up from just 16% in 1970, around the time President Nixon declared drug abuse "public enemy number one" and set loose the …
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Should the United States Legalize Marijuana?
Should the United States Legalize Marijuana?
In the April issue of Townhall Magazine, where this article originally appeared, Townhall editors Leah Barkoukis and Christine Rousselle debate whether or not the federal government should pull back on the War on Drugs. December 31, 2013 was a New Year …
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How Much Longer Can People Who Supposedly Support “Limited Govt and Personal Freedom” Support the War on Drugs?
Question by Welcome to Amerika Mr. 0rwell !!: How much longer can people who supposedly support “limited govt and personal freedom” support the war on drugs?
I’ve noticed Republicans have started bringing back the limited government rhetoric that focuses on promoting more personal freedom. (Obviously attempting to convince the tea party people they will actually pursue policies like this unlike what they did during the Bush years).
The federal War on Drugs is the epitome of big government wasting money and resources to limit individuals personal freedom (basically attempting to dictate what people should and shouldn’t consume). If it was working that would be one thing, but it is failing in almost every single measurable way (not to mention greatly enriching criminal enterprises like Mexican drug cartels who get over half their annual revenue from marijuana sales in the U.S.).