PROBLEM-SOLUTION ESSAY

DRUG ABUSE

Nowadays, drug abuse is rife in very countries. Billions of dollars are spent internationally preventing drug use, treating addicts, and fighting drug related crime. Although drugs threaten many societies. Their effects can also be combated succesfully. This essay looks at some of the effects of drug use on society, and suggest some solutions to the problem.

Drug abuse causes multiple problems for countries and communities. To begin with the medical and psychological effects are ery obvious: addicts cannot function as normal members of society in general, not to mention the fact that they neglect or abuse their families, and very eventually require expensive treatment or hospitalization. The second effect is on crime. Huge police resourse are needed to fight smuggling and dealing as, according to police and other authorities. Criminal gangs and mafia underworlds develop with the money from drugs.

Despite these problems, the menace of drugs can be fought. What clearly needs to be dne is focus our efforts on two main aspects. Education is the firts one. On the one hand, children need to be told at home and in school about drugs, and on the other, people need to be aware of the effects so that they can avoid this problem. A second approach is to increase police manpower and authority to stop dealers and to enforce the law. Nevertheless, the main target should be the drug user. Families and coundelors need to talk to children and people at risk. Parnts need to look at their children and help them to become responsible. Furthermore, jobs are needed to give people a role in society so that they realize their importance in the community and focus on other issues different from vices.

All in all, even thought the poblem of drugs may seem impossible to eliminate, there are concrete steps that can be taken to weaken the hold of drugs on society. The danger from drugs is too great to ignore and there are still many things taht we can do.

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