About the seriousness of the drug problem in America
HUS 4561: Social Problems and Policy
Leon-Guerrero, A. (2018). Social problems: Community, policy, and social action (6th Ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. ISBN: 9781506362724
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Module 4 – Drug Abuse & Crime
In this lesson you will learn:
• About the seriousness of the drug problem in America
• About community, police, and social policy responses to drugs
• About drug legalization initiatives
• Biopsychosocial explanations of crime
• About types and prevalence of crime in America
• About inequalities in crime
• About responses to crime and criminal behavior in America
Required Reading
• Chapter 12
• Chapter 13
• Announcing: Analysis of a Community Social Problem Assignment Instructions
Module 4 Discussion 1
Drug Legalization
Leon-Guerrero (2016) refers to the work of Trevino and Richard (2002), who have stated that drug legalization in the United States is generally opposed by the medical and public health community, and adds that most research has shown illegal drugs to be harmful. Legalization proponents have suggested that stopping all illegal drug use is not realistic, and that a harm reduction approach may be more feasible.
Which side do you favor in this debate? Support your position with evidence from the literature (i.e., textbook, journals, etc.) and give specific examples to illustrate your points. Be sure to include appropriate citations and references (APA format). I expect a thoughtful and scholarly discussion on this topic.
• Submit your first original post of a minimum of 150 words
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