The country we live in has many problems surrounding it every single day. Many important elected officials and others are in charge of making substantial decisions that are made in the overall, best interest of the country. With that being said, there is arguably one controversial topic that stands above the rest. Drug use and the way it should be handled has been a topic of discussion for countless years. Although some believe the use of drugs should not be allowed solely because of the harm it causes, others still fight for the decriminalization of them. Different aspects come into play when deciding on a global problem such as drug use and should not be narrowed down to one set of reasoning. Due to the fact that there are multiple viewpoints, …show more content…
The country would be outraged if the president of the United States declared that football was not to be played anymore. Football is an extremely dangerous sport to play causing dangerous head injuries every year. Furthermore, if the amount of concussions and head injuries increase, then as a result, it is too harmful to continue. In an article titled, “Football Concussions: Head Injuries Not Confined To NFL; Youth, High School, College Players At Risk,” Anna Nordrum reviews different studies about the dangers of the sport. In this article she states, “One in 30 football players ages 5-14 will sustain at least one concussion per season,” (Nordrum). If such research states, these dangerous consequences, then football should be considered too dangerous to play. Regulations must be consistent, and if one activity is based upon harm, then others must as well. If certain activities in the country are not based mainly upon the harm it causes, such as football, then the situation should be no different when it comes to the case for or against the decriminalization of …show more content…
Numerous members of society would become outraged if decriminalization laws were passed granting the use of drugs because of the harmful effects. Although these are reasonable points, it is important to remember that the rights of others did not come as easy either. There was a time when many people believed that African Americans did not deserve the same rights as the white population. Women also were forced to earn the right to be seen as an equal, (Husak). This is stated from a book Husak wrote named, “Drugs and Rights.” As a result, with time came more understanding of how rights should be granted. There are now amendments to our Constitution that state discrimination cannot be made against a person because of their sex or race. If people believe now that drug users do not have a certain moral right, it does not mean they are justified in their
Are young children putting their health and even their lives at risk if they partake in the sport of football? Some claim that the American sport is far too dangerous and the risk of concussions and injuries far outway the pros of the physical sport, while others insist that technological improvements and new regulations have made the sport safer. Jonathan Zimmerman, a professor of history and education at New York University, argues in his paper, “We Must Stop Risking the Health of Young Football Players,” that football is a sport that is too dangerous for the youth. He states his belief that technological improvements in helmets and changes in the rules of the sport have had little effect on reducing injuries and that nothing has worked.
The number of concussions in professional and amateur football has been rising and has sparked much controversy in recent years. These concussions are most likely linked with disease and even the deaths of some pro and semi-pro football players. New research is attempting to solve the problem but the issue is still prevalent in football today.
Since football’s inception, it has been considered a manly sport. Young boys have been encouraged by their parents to participate in the game. For many boys, it is considered a rite of passage. However, football is a dangerous sport. A study conducted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy found, “an estimated 5.25 million football-related injuries among children and adolescents between 6 and 17 years of age were treated in U.S. emergency departments between 1990 and 2007. The annual number of football-related injuries increased 27 percent during the 18-year study period, jumping from 274,094 in 1990 to 346,772 in 2007” (Nation 201). These reported injuries include sprains and strains, broken bones, cracked ribs, torn ligaments, and concussions. A concussion usually happens when a player takes a hard hit to the head or is knocked unconscious on the playing field, and if not diagnosed and treated quickly, a concussion can result in death.
Football is one of the most popular sports in the world. It is played in a lot of different ways, fashions, and other countries. It can be a very brutal sport with players hitting at the intent to hurt one another. With these intents come great consequences. In recent years the head injuries involved with this brutal game play have been getting uncomfortably high. Many rules have had to be enforced for player safety, because of the increase of head injuries resulting in tragic effects on players both old and new. One of the injuries that have had the most devastating effects is the concussion.
The world of sports is filled with great memories, grand moments and at times complete mayhem. There are moments like hitting a Home Run in game 7 of the World Series or memories of scoring an overtime goal during the Stanley Cup finals. However, there are also incredibly low moments when mayhem occurs such as an action or incident that results in a concussion. An injury such as a concussion can ruin your sports career or potentially your ability to function normally in the future. Concussions are caused by blunt force trauma to the head, a fall or an injury that shakes the brain inside the skull. Recovering from a concussion can take weeks, months or even years to heal. For some, it can impair your mental or mobility functions for life.
...ons of this issue provide were fully supported. I concluded that the anti-legalist hold a stronger argument than the legalist. Still, Drug legalization is an enduring question that presently faces our scholars.
Many memories are made in football, but sadly some of the greatest players cannot recall them. The National Football League has been associated with concussions and brain traumas throughout the years, but lately it has been exposed by media and NFL veterans. The league recently “reached a $765 million preliminary settlement with thousands of former players who were suing the league over its treatment of concussions…” (Waldron). Many former players are experiencing the effects of taking hard hits over and over again; they were not properly treated, which makes the injury worse and long term. The concussion issue in the NFL is more prevalent today, because it affects not only the players, but the league as a whole.
Drug use has been an ongoing problem in our country for decades. The use of drugs has been the topic of many political controversies throughout many years. There has been arguments that are for legalizing drugs and the benefits associated with legalization. Also, there are some who are opposed to legalizing drugs and fear that it will create more problems than solve them. Conservatives and liberals often have different opinions for controversial topics such as “the war on drugs,” but it is necessary to analyze both sides in order to gain a full understanding of their beliefs and to decide in a change in policy is in order.
The argument over drug reform and the current prohibition has been going on for years. It seems to be an argument between a wise parent and a young teenager, but as generations change more and more of the parents seem to switch sides. While prohibitionists say the mainstream drugs like cocaine, heroin, LSD, and marijuana are harmful and immoral, legalizers argue the opposite (Rachels 223). While they are both valid and interesting arguments the drugs named above still remain illegal. Many organizations and respected citizens have come to America’s attention in their support for drug reform or complete legalization of certain drugs. These people range from normal citizens who support the recreational use of marijuana to judges and ex- law enforcement agents who say the war on drugs has been a failure. The drug issue in the United States of America has been going on for years with the counterculture of the sixties up until the more recent medicinal marijuana debates today, and it seems that it is not going to go away anytime soon.
There are two reasons why drug use ought to be prohibited, one is that it causes harm to the user and the second is that it causes harm to people other than the user (third parties). The argument that drug use causes harm to the user is supported by the fact that illicit drugs may can worsen the user’s health and in some causes can even causes death. Secondly, drugs can damage the user relationship with the people he cares about the most. When a person is on drugs, it messes with their sense of judgement and their reactions to certain things- such as they may argue with their bosses, their parents or anyone close to them for that matter. Also, people who uses drugs are more likely to have financial problems. Whatever money they get from working, they would spend it on drugs and not on necessities, and whenever they do not have money they will do anything in their power such as staling to obtain it. Michael Huemer argues that recreational use of drugs should be legal, because
The business of buying and selling drugs comes with high transactions costs. The dealer cannot risk being caught or scammed so he buys a gun to defend himself from the police and other dealers. The buyer of the drugs does not to be killed for his money if the dealer gets greedy so he buys a gun for himself. Now we have two people that if it came down to it, would kill for their crack rocks. Also, if a buyer got a bad crack rock or got less than he paid for, he cannot go the police or file a complaint. He must take matters into his own hands resulting in violence. If drugs were legalized, they would be safer in the sense that the crack-head that needs his daily crack rock would not have to deal directly with dangerous drug dealers and criminals and risk getting shot for his money. Instead, he can go down to the local “drug store” and get his drugs safely.
The legalization of drugs is a well disputed topic in today’s society that could have many positive and negative effects. Some people believe legalizing drugs would be beneficial because there
A drug is any substance that affects the structure or function of the body when ingested. (Eitzen 312) One reason drugs are illegal and/or their consumption is monitored, is because some can be addictive or habit forming. The misuse of drugs like heroin, cocaine, ecstasy, and prescription drugs has created major problems in many communities across the United States and the world. Other drugs such as alcohol, tobacco and marijuana can cause different types of issues. Although all of these drugs are considered dangerous some drugs can be beneficial when used in a medicinal way. Drug prohibition has been an issue across the globe that has led to organized crime and many deaths. While legalization is not a perfect solution it would take the supply out of the hands of dangerous individuals, something the war on drugs has not been able to do. By legalizing suitable and reasonable regulations, we will be able to educate our children on proper drug use; instead of the, “all drugs are bad”, or the “Just Say No!” approaches that clearly have not been successful.
In order to eradicate the drug problem, a public debate is going on to find some solutions to this drug dilemma. It has become a highly controversial issue whether drugs such as marijuana should be legalized or not. Some people advocate this issue and believe that legalization is the only solution left for the nation, while others oppose because it will increase the number of drug users and drug related crimes. Marijuana is a drug that is illegal in the United States. This drug, as you know, is bad and causes severe side effects to your brain and body.
It is quite obvious that the decriminalization and/or legalization of marijuana would have a positive effect on America as a whole. Beginning with the freeing up of billions of dollars that are being spent on the imprisonment of nonviolent drug offenders a shift in laws and policy would lift a huge burden on the penal system and allow for the money, or a portion of it, to be spent on things like rehab and treatment programs. The legalization of marijuana would also reduce the risk of it becoming a "gateway drug." With marijuana legalized and regulated (like tobacco and alcohol) it would not facilitate the introduction of users into the world of harmful drug use, by taking the illegal dealer out of the equation. In a world of legal marijuana the closest a buyer would come to meeting a dealer who happened to also sell heroin or another dangerous narcotic would be as close as any other average citizen. With legal marijuana we would hopefully not see the systematic oppression of this country's minorities by a legal system that seems to be doing everything, but trying to help them. This would theoretically change the face of the progressive drug use problem, of exposure, that we see today when buyers meet dealers who sell many drugs other than just marijuana. Furthermore, legalization would remove the harmful image that the federal government has gained for historically not admitting when it has made a mistake. A bold shift in policy would most likely allow the public to regain confidence that the system as working for public benefit rather than political gain. The history of marijuana and the gross injustices that we are currently seeing in the penal system together provide a near indefinable argument for legalization. If we hope to see a drop and reversal in the racial and ethnic discrimination that we see in our government's conduct legalization would be an effective and positive first step. American's have been living in what has been coined " a Puritanical hangover" for most of our history. It is time for us to shake off the shackles of our historical submissiveness to the wishes of a minority of citizens that feel they must dictate to us our ethical and moral responsibilities in the name of their beliefs and distorted