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DRUGS and CRIME. DRUG USE FACTS . 50% - 75% Of people arrested test positive for 1 or more drugs at the time of their arrest. Controlled Substances Act: a law passed that classifies drugs into 5 groups. I controlled substances : no prescription, is addictive Marijuana, Heroin, LSD
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DRUG USE FACTS • 50% - 75% Of people arrested test positive for 1 or more drugs at the time of their arrest. • Controlled Substances Act: a law passed that classifies drugs into 5 groups. • I controlled substances: no prescription, is addictive • Marijuana, Heroin, LSD • II controlled substances: no prescription, is addictive, causes psychological problems • Morphine, Cocaine, Meth • III controlled substances: no prescription, is addictive, lower dependence • Steroids, vicadin • IV controlled substances: no prescription,moderate physical dependence • Ambien, Xanex • Vcontrolled substances: Low potential for addiction, used as treatment as prescription in America • Cough medicine
DRUG PENALITIES • Drug penalties vary from State to State • Federal Law – drug traffickers can face “life without parole” • 40% of States have a recidivist law – require long jail sentences for those repeatedly convicted of the same crime. • Some politicians believe that “as long as some drugs are illegal, we are creating a market for their illegal sale” • Marijuana • Many believe that drug regulation would work better than drug prohibition • Others believe that drug legalization would lead to increased drug problems • LETS READ THE PROS AND CONS OF LEGALIZATION
