Drug Abuse

In the United States of America, we, the people value several things, some of which




are freedom, expanding and taking care of our families and our financial security.




We, the people, take such things for granted. We also discourage some behavior, such as




crime, laziness and use of illegal drugs.   Drug abuse is one of the most discouraged




behaviors in our country.   Use of illegal drugs is   harmful to the userand all those with




whom   the user comes in contact.   There are over 40 million illegal drug users in the world




today and America is the biggest market for drugs1 .   There are more drug dealers in this




country, than there are dentists.   Illegal drug abuse must be stopped; it hurts our society,




hurts us, and, most of all, hurts the user.   Drug users are parasites,  




feeding off society's money, taxes and insurance. Every type of insurance goes up because




of drug abuse, including auto, health and homeowners.   Worst of all, the crime rate




will sky rocket if we let this behavior continue.   Illegal drugs and their abusers are a




plague to society for many different reasons..




Drugs have very harmful effects on the user and the people with whom the user




interacts. The user is affected in many ways.   The most popular drug in America, alcohol,




is generally thought of as socially acceptable and relatively harmless.   But it can have




devastating effects.   Alcohol might seem very harmless but   it




can harm the user very easily.   Alcohol is easy to obtain and consume.   It is taken as a




beverage and, since it is legal, it can be purchased at the corner store. The immediate




effects on the user   are relaxation and a slight anesthetic effect.   Alcohol is a very



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