The Issue Of Drugs, And How They Run Massive Intercity...

The issue of drugs, and how they run massive intercity trade throughout the world, has no doubt been a long established practice for many organized crime fellowships; and an equally established battle for law enforcement agencies attempting to control it in America’s youth. There have been several human right debates on whether the most auspicious way to reduce crime-related drug deaths and arrests is to view the issue as a criminal matter or a health matter, especially in the youth of America. While no one thinks drug addiction is a good thing, more and more people are starting to think that the war on drugs — a war that costs United States taxpayers $51 billion per year — needs a fresh approach. Since President Nixon deemed drug abuse as†¦show more content†¦Furthermore, 76 percent of the study’s participants think that those convicted of possessing small amounts (a few ounces or less) of marijuana should receive no jail time/community service, and 63 percent stated that they were glad some states had scrapped the idea of mandatory sentences for nonviolent drug offenders altogether. This social issue is consistently at the forefront of American current events/debates. â€Å"The public is definitely pretty far ahead of politicians,† Jag Davies, publications manager at the advocacy group Drug Policy Alliance, told Al Jazeera upon the study’s release. â€Å"Elected officials have been so scared for so long, but they’re starting to realize it’s to their benefit to reevaluate (their policies).† Attorney General Loretta Lynch is presently championing a proposal that would, both, reduce federal prison sentences for drug dealers under 25 and another that would eliminate mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent adolescent drug offenses. Part of this push comes from budgetary woes, naturally, but also concerns over civil rights. According to the NAACP, while five times as many white American teens report using illicit drugs compared to black American teens, members of the latter group are sent to prison for