Recreational Drugs

1737 Words4 Pages

Recreational drugs are drugs with psychoactive (mind-altering) effects that are taken mainly for the “high” rather than for a legitimate medical purpose. Recreational drugs are commonly split up into four categories: 1. Hallucinogenic drugs (drugs that distorts a persons perceived reality) 2. Depressants (inhibits function of central nervous system) 3. Stimulants (speeds up functions of the central nervous system). The use of recreational drugs has been a point of contention in politics in recent years. With the legalization of marijuana in the states of Colorado and Washington, there is a question of whether all recreational drugs should be legalized. I believe, however, that in order to keep American civilians safe from extreme cognitive …show more content…

With the legalization of recreational drugs, there would conceivably be a large influx of new customers due to easy access. As a result, more people who might not have tried them before, would sample them due to pure convenience. Although the example about Dave may be a little extreme, it is plausible that there would be as easy access to recreational drugs dispensaries as there is to super markets. In the current system, people have to purchase recreational drugs through black market channels. Resultantly, fewer people are willing to go through said illegal channels at the risk of punishment. Similarly, since access to such substances are limited, it is harder for minors to get ahold of recreational drugs. Yet, if recreational drugs were legalized, it would be much easier for minors to get ahold of drugs. Just like with the purchasing of alcohol, minors would be able to use fake identification and or adults of legal age would be able to buy recreational drugs for minors. Consequently, more of our population would be starting out using drugs at younger age than in our current …show more content…

The nature of the drugs themselves are to receive the best high possible. As a result, if the government were to produce a product that was less “potent”, I believe that people would revert back to old ways with drug dealers producing products that are stronger and more addictive. As a result, regardless of whether the government intervenes with the actual product itself, the drugs on the market will have the same effects and ultimately cause the same detrimental results. In regards to the claim that legalizing drugs will rid people of the liberating effect that taking illegal substances provides, I believe that the increase in users due to the easy access will offset that population. Even though a number of people probably take drugs as ways of rebellion, I believe that population will be offset by the people who will enter the market due to the convenience of public stores selling recreational

Open Document