Category: Drugs

  • Juveniles and Drugs in the US

    Currently, the whole world is getting affected due to the curse of drug addiction. In the United States violence and substance use play an important role in disability, premature death and social problem among youth. Alcohol and drugs contribute in interpersonal violence and Homicide has become the main cause of death among black and Hispanic…

  • Legalizing Drugs, an Irrational and Harmful Choice

    The current trend of relaxing drug laws in Europe and the several U.S. States is disturbing. The two most popular drugs (alcohol and tobacco) have been legalized. These drugs are responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths, injury and ruined lives due to addiction every year. Why does it make sense to further this insanity…

  • The Concept of the War on Drugs

    The war on drugs is a policy term in the United States that describes the governments longstanding campaign aiming to combat drug trafficking and drug use, both on the domestic and international levels. The US governments measures included prohibitive legislation, military assistance to other states in the fight against drug cartels, and military intervention (Godlee…

  • Criminalizing Drug Usage: Effects and Consequences

    Table of Contents Introduction Heroin usage in association to criminal activities Drug usage and crime in the US Decriminalization of drug usage in the US Effects of the criminalization of drug usage Conclusion List of references Introduction Consensus is rising in the matters of drug usage and beyond, that the criminalization of specific drugs is…

  • Drugs and Drug Related Crimes

    Table of Contents Introduction Drugs, Society, and Crime Drugs in Sports Legalize Drugs Ban, Protect, and Preserve against Drugs Conclusion References Introduction It is appalling to know that drug manifestation starts at a very stage and our children are exposed to them. Children are naïve and had impressionable minds thus when they tend to get…

  • Physical Privacy and Drug Testing

    Drug testing is a process whereby companies make use of scientific methods to determine whether their employees use illegal drugs within the workplace. Although the practice, the practice violates fundamental individual human rights that can have negative effects on the morale of the workers. The issue has also generated lots of debate due to its…

  • The Effects of Drugs on a Mans Reproductive System

    Recent decades are characterized by a decrease in male fertility. There are therapeutic interventions able to help, but they are usually associated with high costs and failure rates. Drug and alcohol abuse negatively affects male reproductive health in several ways. It also might be a significant contribution to serious health problems, including, but not limited…

  • Illegal Drugs: Types and Influences

    Illegal drugs include substances that affect the body and the brain of a person. They are divided into several groups, depending on the method of use, the impact on the brain, harm to health, and others. Illegal drugs are one of the most popular items on the black market, generating billions of dollars in illegal…

  • Drugs and Social Life in Iceland

    Demographics overview Iceland is a small Northern European country with a total population of 366 425 people, who primarily live in two cities  Reykjavik, the capital, and Akureyri. With a population density of only 3 inhabitants per square kilometer, Iceland is the least crowded country in Europe. According to Wikström (2018), illegal drugs are…

  • Drugs and Violence Go Hand in Hand

    The problem of aggressive actions committed by drug abusers is relevant to modern criminology, psychology, forensic psychiatry, and narcology. Drugs, like alcohol, have long been considered disinhibiting substances that stimulate inappropriate behavior. From the point of view of American researchers, substance abuse increases the chances of subjects being drawn into conflict relationships. It is widely…