1. Prescription drugs are more dangerous than illegal drugs. “Just say no.” For years adults have been telling kids to just say “no” to drugs. No one is doubting the danger of illegal drugs such as ---, ---, ---. Stat about illegal drugs : (negative drug stat) Commonly when a person thinks of dugs, he or she thinks of street narcotics and naively ignores the most dangerous drugs of all. A Drug: (definition) Medical advances have created chemical conoxtions that will relieve pain, helps stabalize moods, builds up defficiences in the body as well as ……… Medical advances are now making it so that illegal drugs are not America’s only nightmare. Anecdote: example addicted to prescription drug.

2. Causes Crime Damages families Damages the body Illegal DrugsEx: facts Ex: facts Ex: facts Prescription Drugs Ex: facts Ex: facts Ex: facts

3. Individuals should be punished for illegal downloading. Stats of various record sales Direct Statements: Explain the sales classification (gold, platinum, silver) Explain how artists make money Off of album sales “point system” Basic record sales info But what’s not reported is the Millions if not billions of Illegally downloaded music files Napster