Drug Policy, Prescription Drugs, And The United States

One of the greatest problems we face in America today is the use and abuse of drugs in our country. It is important to find a solution that works within our country to combat the growing populations of our nation’s prisons, keep the supply of drugs under control, and have adequate prevention programs in place to help people who need treatment. Throughout reading the material for this course and the research conducted on the topics described in this paper, it is clear that the methods used in earlier years were not able to achieve the results we would like to see. Advocating for reform and the support of the American people can help with the desperate need for change. Keywords: Drug policy, prescription drugs, reform Final Position Paper†¦show more content†¦When I think about current policy, I know how important it is for America to secure borders and not only reduce Mexican meth, but production of meth within the United States borders. Also, the continuance of offering treatment options to offenders, relieving some of the burden on our overcrowded prison system. Finding effective ways for abusers of any substance to overcome their addictions and helping these people find another way to live and integrate back into society. The 2015 Strategy Focuses on seven core areas: stopping drug use in our neighborhoods, pursuing early intervention chances in health care, merging treatment for substance use disorders into health care and aiding recovery, ending the cycle of drugs, use, crime, and incarceration, obstruction of domestic drug trafficking and production, enhancing international partnerships, and revising information systems to better concentrate on drug abuse and its ramifications (Whi tehouse.gov, 2015). It is a comprehensive approach that focuses on prevention, treatment, and enforcement. Federal agencies, mainly the DEA, enforce controlled substance laws in all states and territories, but the bulk of drug crimes known to US Law Enforcement remain handled at a state level. It’s estimated that only 10-15% of illicit stores are actually get confiscated by federal agencies each year (Hart, Pg.72). I know someone who does this for a living and says