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Debate on Decriminalization of Drugs

Every year, more than a million drug-related arrests happen in the United States - the majority of which are only for illegal possession. The continent's war on drugs has brought in a massive number of incarceration, with millions of Americans claiming to have been marginalized during the process. With strict enforcement of drug-related laws that lead to an unprecedented volume of incarceration, is American really able to reduce the problems in drug use?

Some people may argue that the United States' existing treatment system is not adequate enough to accommodate the constantly rising number of drug addicts, let alone accept more numbers once decriminalization creates an increased street supply. Those who also have the tendencies or biological inclination toward drug use, usually the young individuals from problematic families, may experiment with drug use since the consequences are not severe. Moreover, the seemingly lenient concept of decriminalization worries a lot of people that it may eventually lead to legalization, which could only worsen the existing situation. While these arguments are considered reasonable, there is a need to clarify the spectrum of decriminalization, and why it could be the answer to America's long-running problem of drug addiction.

Drug users are often deemed as a plague to society; once an individual is arrested or incarcerated over drug possession or usage, he will have a criminal record that may perpetually damage his personal progress, considering the stigma that goes with being a drug addict or a former convict. Yet we fail to address how addiction is potentially a health problem instead of a mere violent crime. More than the criminal penalties that are associated with drug use or possession, there should be a series of alternative, health-related responses including therapies that are designed to help rehabilitate, or possibly help suppress, their yearning for illegal drugs.