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Running head: THE LEGALIZATION OF DRUGS

The Legalization of Drugs
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THE LEGALIZATION OF DRUGS

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The Legalization of Drugs
Abstract
Legalization of drugs is a debate that has been there for long and continues in society.
Almost everyone has had direct or indirect contact with drugs as a result of sharing the same
environment with drug users. Many scholars have done their part in proofing the
disadvantages of legalizing drugs. However, those supporting legalization of drugs bases
their argument on the income made from taxing these drugs. If the drugs are legalized and
taxed, the government will earn more revenue thus contributing towards the growth of the
economy. This idea is beneficial but only useful for a short period. To secure the future of a
country, many aspects need to be taken seriously. When drugs are legalized there will be
more addicts, drug abuse and high crime rates. Not legalizing drugs does not mean that there
will be no one consuming them. Some few people will disobey the law and use these drugs.
However, prohibiting the use of drugs will make people fear the consequences and end up
avoiding illegal drugs.
Introduction
Legalizing drugs will have a significant effect around the world, by changing the lives
of citizens who consume drugs and those who don't. The culture in our today's life has been
negatively influenced by the use of drugs, high rates of crimes and many addicted people.
Drugs lead to high rates of crimes in many ways. The use, manufacture and possessing drugs
are among the various forms of abusing them. The effect of these drugs on the user ability to
think and behave, violence creation and illegal activities connected to drug trafficking are
among crimes related to drugs. Drug trafficking and selling illicit drugs promote felonies like
rape, robbery, and murder. Those who are not lucky end up in prison for their crimes.

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However, legalizing these drugs can lead to the release of these criminals. The outcome of
this act will not in any way benefit the country but instead worsen the situation.
Research
According to statistics, crimes rates have increased in countries like, Netherlands,
Britain, and Switzerland, which have legalized drugs. In the cas...

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