1. DRUGS and CRIME

2. 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
V controlled substances: Low potential for addiction, used as treatment as prescription in America
Cough medicine

3. 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