Drug Laws and Prevention Archive

The cost of health care is rising and health insurance is out of reach for many Americans. That is the basis for health care reform. “Obamacare”, the U.S. health care law that is already in …

The solution of the “problem” of drug trafficking is to simply decriminilize drugs. The “War On Drugs” is simply a government scam to create needless jobs and waste millions upon millions of dollars. The United …

Do I believe that you should turn a friend in for child abuse and drug use? I have a different opinion on each. If I had a friend that used drugs, but had no children, …

A DWI case from a cop’s point of view: why cops hate them. Everyone knows that the cops are always lurking in the areas around bars at closing time. There is nothing a cop would …

Modern marijuana laws in the United States are absolutely unnecessary and in fact, do far more harm than good. Marijuana is quite possibly the most benign regulated drug in America. In fact, statistically, marijuana is …

Without a doubt marijuana is one of the most controversial and debated issues throughout the past century. Many people seldom achieve a full understanding of the substance as they tend to fall into a pre-programmed …

The methamphetamine epidemic is the most serious drug problem that America faces today. Meth, as it is commonly referred to, has been running rampid through America like an uncontrollable cyclone, destroying everything that hinders its …

Marijuana should be legalized in the United States. In most vivid terms, this means that the cannabis plant should be decriminalized on a federal level, abolishing all laws prohibiting its possession and use.  There are …

The legal battle over marijuana use is a focus of contention in the United States. It is basically a “red state, blue state” issue. The coasts say legalize it and the middle says criminalize it! …

Andrea Sanderlin’s lawyer describes his client as a “respected mother of two young children,” and as a keen equestrian who has never been in trouble with the law. Neighbors from the sleepy upmarket community of …

US President Richard Nixon declared a War on Drugs forty years ago.  Today, after enormous amounts of money have been spent fighting that war across the globe, illegal drugs are freely and cheaply available everywhere and drug …

The principal of Nitschmann Middle School was arrested Tuesday and charged with dealing crystal methamphetamine. Police say they found the drug in the principal’s office at the Bethlehem, Pa. school. John Acerra, 50, of Allentown …

We must understand the legal and economic nature of drug-trafficking to solve it, or at least mitigate its effects on our society. It’s not so easy to place laws into effect; nor is it easy …

There is a reason the 2nd ammendment exists. Guns are the most controversial things someone can own. The US government claims that drugs kill people when the same is even more easy to say about …

The medical art of healing is for the purpose of relieving discomfort and pain. The AMA said in 1997 that the federal government should consider legalization of medical marijuana for this very same purpose. They are …

The Legalization of Marijuana On November 6, 2012, the states of Colorado and Washington legalized the possession and use of marijuana. What does this mean for the nation of America in general? Was it a …

According to a recent Rassmussen survey, 82 percent of Americans believe that the United States is not winning its “war on drugs,” with a further 13 percent of respondents “not sure.” If it has been …

Drug abuse is not a crime. It is a habit no different than cigarette smoking.  There are techniques and policies that have been set in place to help the habitual cigarette smoker, so why can there …

On November 6th 2012 the recreational use of Marijuana was legalized for the states of Colorado and Washington. This means that marijuana use will be legally similar to that of alcohol. Participants must be twenty-one …

Florida’s Governor Rick Scott recently signed legislation requiring applicants for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to pass a drug test before receiving aid. Scott, a Republican, said it was “the right thing for …

The arguments in favor of legalizing marijuana use are well-known by now. Marijuana is so easy to grow, prepare, transport and sell that it is here to stay. The unsuccessful alcohol prohibition experience hints that we …