Drug use is widely regarded as one of the most serious health problems in our country today. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental health Services Administration (SAMHSA) (2002) “an estimated 13.6 million Americans were current users of illicit drugs in 1998‚ meaning they used an illicit drug at least once during the 30 days prior to the interview. This represents 6.2% of the population 12 years old and older. An estimated 1.8 million (0.8%) Americans aged 12 and older were current users of
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ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY Do curfews keep teens out of trouble? Thesis Statement: In the modern day‚ with growing knowledge and curiosity of teens about the real world‚ as well as the desperation of people caused by poverty‚ curfews nowadays‚ though believed to keep teens safe and controlled‚ anything like crimes can happen in any time‚ so curfews do not really keep teens out of trouble. OUTLINE: I. Introduction A. Background information B. Definition of the topic C. Thesis statement
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Issue "It is possible to pass laws that control or place limits on people’s behaviour‚ but legislation cannot reform human nature. Laws cannot change what is in people’s hearts and minds." Essay “Man is born free but is in chains everywhere.”--- Jean-Jacques Rousseau‚ the Social Contract Nothing can be more apt than Rousseau’s quote in his book “The Social Contract”. It is more significant in today’s world because of the prevalent chaos and turmoil that surround us. Human nature‚ as such‚ is complex;
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There seems to be a pretty big debate about whether marijuana should or should not be legalized. First off‚ I want to state clearly that my opinion is that it should not‚ under any circumstances‚ be legalized. It is fine if it is prescribed to you for medical purposes‚ but only in the recommended dosage. First‚ let’s just say what could be good about legalizing marijuana. We could sell it in stores and tax it‚ thus vastly improving the economy‚ because we all know how many people out there smoke
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Kevin Kogelman Mrs. Turner English 131.74 November 4‚ 2014 Marijuana in today’s society In today’s society many people look at marijuana in both bad and good ways. There has been a long term controversy over the legalization of Marijuana in the United States. Even though marijuana is still medically illegal in some states because of its health risks‚ it has helped many people with diseases and disorders. Some may say that it should be legal to create a source of additional tax revenues‚ and also
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Argumentative Essay About Internet Censorship Censorship has been defined as “The removal of material that is deemed or judged offensive to any sector of the population. Many have wondered‚ “Just how beneficial is censorship to man‚ when is it enough and does it help”? It is my view however; that there is no clear answer to the question‚ for censorship has its fair balance of advantages and disadvantages. I argue that the censorship of the internet in the modern digital era is “Ludacris” ridiculous
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includes women who are unable to bare children. About 10% of women in the United States‚ 6.1 million‚ have difficulty getting or staying pregnant. These women are among those who are waiting to adopt a child while millions are killing theirs. The law legalizing abortion should be put to an end. The lives of an unborn child should no longer be at risk even by the thought of abortion. “All men are created equal‚” all men‚ born or unborn. America can become a greater nation and it all starts with that little
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| Marijuana | And Why The Government Should Legalize It | | Melissa Kenyon | 2/26/2012 | | Should the federal government legalize the use of marijuana? In my opinion yes it should be legalized! First off yes I have smoked it in the past as an adult and as a teenager. And I think it helped me. I have ADHD and it relaxed me. It also helped me to calm down and not be as hyper. I feel that it is not a gateway drug. Using Marijuana did not make me use other drugs. I feel it is safer
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from life threatening substances such as alcohol and tobacco to beneficiary marijuana. Marijuana has been seen as a “safe” drug to use with no serious side effects or any type of out of control addictions like cocaine‚ crack and heroin to some people. Marijuana should be legalized for its legitimate medical effects‚ benefits for the government and reduce of exposure to other drugs in the illegal market. The fact that marijuana has been illegal makes it very difficult for people to accept the fact that
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