Marijuana: The Facts And The Media Coverage

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in the 1960’s. To the
springing forth of the federal government to stop the trafficking of illegal drugs. These
efforts by the government were followed by the education of America about the dangers
of drugs. This education was especially aimed at the children of America. Programs
such as D.A.R.E. and other drug prevention methods were unleashed on the country’s
children. Have they worked? If so, to what extent? Lastly I will give my opinions and
views on this subject, taking into consideration days and weeks of research on said
subject. A subject that some embrace and some denounce.
Some people have always been advocates of the “war on drugs.” The media has
seemed to go along with these people more so than the people against the war on drugs.
Coverage by the media is naturally greater when the person applauding the war on drugs
is a congressman or someone else of high prestige. This side of the battle line believes
that the government’s war on drugs should be maintained until the drug problem in
America is eradicated. Even though these advocates are definitely pro-war on drugs, they
have no realistic illusions of the total eradication of drugs and drug abuse in the United
States of America. Given this knowledge, the advocates for the war on drugs know that
prevention is a very important part of the war. To stop the trafficking of illicit drugs is
just one of many aspects to fighting a successful war on drugs. First and foremost the
demand for illegal drugs should be halted.
The war on drugs has been effective in that it has brought to attention the dangers
and downfalls of drug abuse in America. This is due, in large part, to the media coverage
that accompanies the war on drugs. Tough laws and stiff penalties is just a fact of life in
getting this point across to the citizens of America who might use and distribute illegal
drugs such as marijuana. People seem to respect the law bet...