by Prince Roy Question by ShaunAverett: U.S. Drug Policy – Treat or Punish? I’m from Europe, and I have always had the perception that drug abusers tend to be punished rather than treated in the United States. I was wondering, what would the immediate consequences be for, let’s say an 18 year old, who is
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The laws are in place to start giving all U.S. citizens full rectal searches passing borders. Pretty soon Rectal Checks will be as commonplace as the demeaning searches that we now have to endure at airport security. But U.S. citizens will learn to accept this as police Security. We’ve accepted loss or Miranda, loss of
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I think it’s more than obvious to anyone who has studied the U.S. War on Drugs that it is a complete and utter failure. Yet, when Mexico tries a DIFFERENT tactic to deal with the problem, (as opposed to giving corrupt govt. officials more guns and money) the U.S. criticizes them for it. I mean
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People will consume the drug anyway……illegal or not. The question is: Would it be better policy to REGULATE the sale of this substance (and others) OR continue to criminalize and risk tainted products reaching the streets in large quantities. This same scenario arises when marijuana is laced with something much stronger (cocaine etc.). http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090831/ap_on_re_us/us_drug_war_tainted_cocaine LITTLE
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