Essay Archive - Decriminalization vs. Prohibition
Decriminalization vs. Prohibition
The idea of Drug Prohibition made sense: lower the availability of drugs
by the use of law enforcement. Unfortunately, Drug Prohibition means heavy
costs while proving to be ineffective and counterproductive.
I was thirteen when I saw drugs for the first time. I was with some of
my friends that live down the road from me. They asked me if I wanted to get
high with them. At the time, I didn't know what getting high meant, so I asked
them. One of them pulled ut a long slender object, similar to a cigarette, but
twisted on either end. They told me it was something special. I was....
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