DRUGS
- True legalizing drugs that are currently illegal would go a long way as far as revenue collection is concerned. The objection is however based on considerations other than finances. Human life is more valuable than any amount of revenue and as such no illegal drug should be legalized.
- Legislation is the way to go as far as drug abuse is concerned. All drugs should however not be made illegal. An example is alcohol. If drugs are declared illegal then the war on them is made official and this is more likely to deter their use.
- The more restrictive the law the less effective it will be. This is because people tend to be naturally rebellious. They will find thrill in breaking the strictest laws. Thus people find it more interesting and thrilling too break the strictest drug laws.
- The society can help reduce drug abuse by rehabilitating those addicted to drugs. The society can also fight drug abuse on its own and make it hard for drug traffickers to move their product.
- It does give a better understanding and compassion for people who are addicted to drugs. This is because the mechanics of addiction is broken down. Addiction goes beyond the mere choice by an individual to keep abusing drugs.
- The behaviors of addicts cannot be blamed on addiction to dopamine. This is because the drugs that the addicts abuse directly affect their behavior. The drugs can alter the behavior of the person in a unique and particular way and this cannot in its entirety be blamed on dopamine.
- It is not surprising that mice keep coming back for more. It shows how extensive addiction is. Addiction is so strong that it is prevalent in lower organisms such as mice. This shows that addiction has an instinctive paradigm to it.
- Employers should reserve the right to drug test their employees at any time. This will give the employers better accountability for their manpower. It will also deter drug abuse among the employees.
- Rehab is the best option for an employee testing positive. This s because rehab will help the employee as opposed to firing. Rehab has the best interest of the patient n mind as opposed to firing which exclusively aims at securing the interests of the employer.
- Drug tests are still very reliable. This is because they are highly encouraged by the government. Drug test give a good and reliable history of drug use and will reveal any individual abusing drugs contrary to the wishes of the employer.
- Potentially lifesaving drugs should be added to the market. This is because these drugs could help reduce the loss of human life. These drugs could help reduce death rates. As such these drugs should be made easily accessible in the market.
- Cocaine and other stimulants should be prescribed to both adults and children. This should however only be done in a situation where the life of the individual in question requires these prescriptions.
- Banning smoking in public places is not against the rights of any individual. It is putting the needs of the many before the urges of the one. Banning smoking in public places spares the masses the horrors of second hand smoking at the expense of the addictions of an individual.
- Making nicotine illegal would greatly affect revenue since cigarette producers are highly ranked tax payers. Society would also be affected given the large number of smokers. These smokers would just seek other means to satisfy their urges.
- Caffeine should not be regulated. This is because caffeine is merely a stimulant. It can help people to stay awake for extended periods of time. Caffeine does not have dangerous side effects like other hard drugs.
- The drinking age should not be lowered to 18.this is because the younger the person drinking the more likely they are to make the wrong choices. A person should be allowed to drink when they are mature enough to understand the implications of drinking and deal with them.
- Pain management should be closely monitored. This will help reduce the risk of addiction to the pain managing drugs. Pain managing drugs are highly addictive and could lead to an individual getting addicted.
- Marijuana should not be legalized. The drug is a powerful hallucinogen that also affects the memory of the user. Legalizing this drug is tantamount to the dumbing down of society.
- A person should be able to use marijuana but only under the supervision of a doctor. This will ensure that the person does not get addicted. This will also ensure that the person does not abuse marijuana but only uses it for medical purposes.
- Drugs bought from the internet cannot be trusted. These drugs have not been prescribed and their quality has not been evaluated. There is absolutely no ground on which the validity of such drugs can be established. As such they are very dangerous.
- Steroids should not be legalized. This is because they are drugs and very addictive. Athletes on steroids should not enter the hall of fame because they are by all means cheating. These drugs enhance their performance hence they are cheating.
- Insurance companies should not cover addictions. This is because unlike accidents addictions are a matter of choice. An individual should deal with their own addictions. Insurance companies should not be burdened with the bad life choices of individuals.
- Prevention programs do work. However stopping drug and alcohol abuse is more effective than slowing it down. Stopping the abuse completely is likely to save more lives than slowing it down. As such the stoppage of drug abuse is of utmost importance.
