... being ineffective, if not, at times, counterproductive. Today, we can see the unforeseen costs of the "Drug Prohibition," and we should consider these costs before expanding the "War on Drugs." The following are key terms which I will refer to throughout the research of Drug Prohibition. Illegal drugs is a substance that is conflicting with the law, i.e. cocaine, or heroine. Legal drugs is a substance that is abiding with the law, i.e. buying Advil at the store. Prohibition is the legal ban on the manufacture and sale of intoxicating or harmful drugs, i.e. Alcohol Prohibition. Cartel is a formal or informal agree ...

... of this argument. Some would say that raising the minimum age for a driving license will clearly reduce the amount of car accidents in Israel. There will be fewer drivers on the road, and this means fewer accidents, mathematically speaking. Young drivers aren't mature enough to drive. They can not comprehend the responsibility that is given to them by letting them sit behind the wheel of a potentially lethal machine. It is risky to hand them the access to this sort of transportation which can be misused in the form of car races and speeding. The excessiveness of this age might be expressed in the form of violence ...

... at the federal level are often defeated". The importance of this issue is that not all North Americans are necessarily supportive of strict gun control as being a feasible alternative to controlling urban violence. There are concerns with the opponents of gun control, that the professional criminal who wants a gun can obtain one, and leaves the average law-abiding citizen helpless in defending themselves against the perils of urban life . Is it our right to bear arms as North Americans ? Or is it privilege? And what are the benefits of having strict gun control laws? Through the analysis of the writing ...

... unknown US News) The calls stopped. Though it seems simple, such a move is at the heart of what we know as Community-based Policing. The movement toward C.B.P. has gained momentum in recent years. As Police and community leaders search for more effective ways to enhance the sense of public safety and the quality of life in their communities. We have accepted C.B.P in one police department after another,and we are ready now to agree that "C.B.P. provides hope for the future of Law enforcement." We can trace the seed of C.B.P. back to Sir Robert Peel, the father of the modern Police system, who said "the Police is the ...

... kilograms of crack that was being brought into Illinois. More then 3 quarters of these arrest were in 1988 alone. Some of the thing that the government are trying to do to help stop this horrible thing are sending the army out in the streets to help seize some of the drugs on the streets, and the government is also putting more money into protect the boarders from all immigrants bringing illegal drugs into the United States of America. There is also a lot of money put into a huge wall/fence going across most of the whole southern boarder line. Along the coast of the east side and the west side are hundreds of che ...

... In 1803 the compound responsible for the painkilling effect was found and called Morphine. This discovery brought even more use of Opium. Finally in 1898 a chemist discovered diacetylmorphine or Heroin. Heroin was at first considered a safer, stronger but less addictive pain killer and was used by doctors everywhere. However doctors soon found out that it was more dangerous and even more addictive. During the 70's heroin reemerged as a powerful drug but many were afraid to use it. Throughout the 80's strong anti-drug campaigns seemed to be winning the war on drugs. But, in 1996 people have become alert to the i ...

... their own lifestyle that they are truly fed up with? In the Robert Latimer case, as in many other cases of euthanasia, it can never be proven whether or not Latimer killed his young daughter Tracy to ‘save' her, or to save himself. While I have never experienced living with someone who is severely disabled, I have had the chance to discuss the issue with many friends and associates. From what I have learned, it is, indeed, an extremely tough matter to deal with. While no-one I have spoken to has been suicidal over the matter, they have seen the true pain and misery that some severely disabled individuals are force ...

... 48%are white, 41%are black, 7% are Hispanic, and 4%other race. Since 1936 people changed their mind about executions. In 1936there were 61% favor and 39% oppose. In 1988 there were 79% favor and 16% oppose. Illinois have made 9 executions from 172 in the death-row. The state with the biggest number of executions is Texas. From448 in the death-row there were 150 executions since 1976. There is Five methods of execution. The most humane method is lethal injection, then electrocution, the gas chamber, firing sqad, and hanging. Lethal injection is more humane because is less painful than others. A Leuther from ...

... (a marijuana derivative) is included. A recent national survey of voters found that 34% -- one third of the voting adults in the country -- acknowledged having smoked marijuana at some point in their lives(NIDA,1). Many successful business and professional leaders, including many state and federal elected officials from both political parties, admit they have smoked marijuana. We should begin to reflect that reality in our state and federal legislation, and stop acting as if otherwise law-abiding marijuana smokers are part of the crime problem. They are not, and it is absurd to continue to spend law enforcement ...

... commercials, all with the same motto, "Just Say No". I felt so good about myself. I had done the right thing. I said no to my friends, which is a very hard decision to make at that age. I was not going to be one of those sad cases, where my life is wasted away. I was not going to be a crazed addict, who would stop at nothing to get a hit. I was not going to be dodging the law my whole life. I was going to be everything I wanted to be, and drugs were definitely not going to get in the way. I promised myself I would not end up like Jimi Hendrix, or Janis Joplin, both found dead after overdoses, because I ha ...