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    alcohol and or recreational drugs is a major problem throughout the youth of the world, and they change people, they change the way people think, they change the way people act, and through an improved awareness and economic funds to raise awareness, and help provided for those affected by drugs and alcohol. I will be exploring how drugs and alcohol affect men’s life due to the social, economic, and cultural factors. Many factors contribute to the misuse of Alcohol and other drugs in male health

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    when one concept is mentioned: should athletes be tested and punished for recreational drug use. Due to the fact that testing and punishment are two different areas of this debate, this paper will only be focusing on the former, punishment, in order to narrow the focus

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    I. Discuss the social problems that result from the widespread availability of cheap alcohol The drinking of alcohol is completely acceptable in many if not most parts of society and, in the UK, it is legal to be bought by anyone over the age of 181. This is a well-known fact but a lesser known one is that in the UK, alcohol can be legally drunk on private premises by anyone over the age of 52 and youths aged 16 and over may drink alcohol3 in restaurants from the age of 16 if with an adult4

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    be like if recreational drugs were legal? Many citizens are protesting to legalize recreational drugs in the United States. They say that these recreational drugs like cannabis, heroin, cocaine, ecstasy, amphetamines, LSD, and opium are harmless to the people of the world and won’t affect it. One of the main recreational drug that teenagers and young adults are commonly using is cannabis, also known as marijuana. This drug has grown in the United States exceeding more than any other drug. Teenagers

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    2013 there was over a hundred thousand drug related crimes recorded in Canada. Some countries around the world, such as the Netherlands, have loosened their restrictions on recreational drug use in an attempt to lower crime rates in their nation. The current law in Canada strictly prohibits the use and distribution of all recreational drugs. Many people, however, question if this is the best way to regulate drugs. Some would argue that legalizing drugs would create an economic opportunity for

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    Legalizing Marijuana in Texas for Recreational Use The well known debate over the legalization of marijuana for recreational use in The United States has been ongoing since 1935. Recently Colorado and Washington have legalized the use of marijuana for recreational use. By doing so, the legalization of the recreational use of marijuana has become more of an issue than it already was and now brings other states to question whether or not they should legalize marijuana (Breecher). Which brings about

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    recent years, numerous states have defied federal law and legalized marijuana for both recreational and medicinal use. Arizona has legalized marijuana for medical use, but it still remains illegal to use recreationally. This is absurd, as the evidence gathered over the last few decades strongly supports the notion that it is safer than alcohol, a widely available substance. Marijuana being listed as a Schedule I drug has ruined thousands of lives. Not to mention, an anti-marijuana agenda being broadcasted

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    Growing up in America, you most likely heard the words “drugs are bad for you” in some shape, way or form. Being a child, you are susceptible to believe the words of people older than you without knowing the reasoning behind why you should believe it. It became clear as I grew up that there were still people who continued to use drugs even through they’re clearly illegal. legalizing Marijuana for recreational use has been a controversial topic for years and is still up for debate. Today this substance

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    medical or recreation and even for both of the reasons in some sate. believe marijuana should be legalized for recreational use in Indiana because marijuana will be controlled better, it will allow law enforcement to shift their focus to more important issues in the community, and it will stimulate the economy. With the legalization of marijuana, the government can have better control of the drug. With marijuana being illegal right now, there is absolutely no control or limit of how much there is available

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    Throughout history, the perception of marijuana for recreational has been misguided by many. If we look at prior research, compare it to other drugs, some may argue that it is not a dangerous drug, and can be of great use. The purpose of this present discussion is to show an understanding of why I’m for recreational use of marijuana. Secondarily, the goal of this paper is to discuss the argument for and against the utilization of this drug. In this article, assuming the role of the Governor of New

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