change or alternatives

Drug policies based on eradication, destruction, and criminalization of consumption simply haven't worked. Violence and the organized crime associated with the narcotics trade remain critical problems in the world. Latin America remains the world's largest distributor of cocaine and cannabis, and is fast becoming a major supplier of opium and heroin. Governments have tried to combat the world drug trade from both the demand side and the supply side. However, these methods are not working. My model to put a end to the trade is to put a hit the demand side. Since the demand for drugs is so high there is always going to be new people to supply it.

In order to drastically reduce the harm caused by narcotics, the long-term solution is to reduce demand for drugs in the main consumer countries. If there are fewer
people willing to purchase drugs, then drug dealers will have less excuse to sell them. To move in this direction, it is essential to differentiate among illicit substances according to the harm they inflict on people's health, and the harm the drug cause to the worlds social order.

There are many different anti-drug campaigns in the world like live above the influence . It is a National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign (a program of the Office of National Drug Control Policy). This campaign reflects what teens across the country have told us is going on in their lives involving drugs. The campaign is not telling you how to live your life, but are giving you another perspective and the latest facts. You need to make your own smart decisions. With the help of these programs we are able to stop and prevent drug users at a early age. Informing kids when there younger will lower the future demand for drugs.

I also propose the careful evaluation, from my own standpoint, of the possibility of decriminalizing the possession of marijuana for personal use. Cannabis is by far the most widely used drug in the world, and we acknowledge that its consumption has an adverse impact on health. But evidence shows that the hazards caused by cannabis are similar to the harm caused by alcohol or tobacco. Alcohol and tobacco are prohibited for certain ages and marijuana should be to. Majority of minorities are not able to get a job do to the fact possession of a certain amount of marijuana is a felony.




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