Post on 06-Jan-2016
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DRUGS and CRIME
DRUG USE FACTS 50% - 75% Of people arrested test positive for 1 or
more drugs at the time of their arrest. Controlled Substances Act: a law passed that
classifies drugs into 5 groups.▪ I controlled substances: no prescription, is addictive
Marijuana, Heroin, LSD
▪ II controlled substances: no prescription, is addictive, causes psychological problems
Morphine, Cocaine, Meth
▪ III controlled substances: no prescription, is addictive, lower dependence
Steroids, vicadin
▪ IV controlled substances: no prescription,moderate physical dependence
Ambien, Xanex
▪ V controlled substances: Low potential for addiction, used as treatment as prescription in America
Cough medicine
DRUG PENALITIES
Drug penalties vary from State to State▪ Federal Law – drug traffickers can face “life without
parole”▪ 40% of States have a recidivist law – require long jail
sentences for those repeatedly convicted of the same crime.
▪ Some politicians believe that “as long as some drugs are illegal, we are creating a market for their illegal sale”▪ Marijuana
Many believe that drug regulation would work better than drug prohibition
Others believe that drug legalization would lead to increased drug problems
LETS READ THE PROS AND CONS OF LEGALIZATION