1. Explain two advantages and two disadvantages of a legalistic approach to reducing drug abuse. Why do you think medical and legal experts have declared America's War on Drugs a failure?

2. Explain two advantages and two disadvantages of a public health approach to reducing drug abuse. Is there a way to take a public health approach without legalizing drugs? Explain your reasoning.

3. The private use of of illegal drugs by adults is sometimes called a "victimless crime." Do you agree? Why or why not? How might drug abuse be linked to other forms of deviance, such as violent crime or sex work?