Should alcohol be considered a drug?. The columnist, Anna Quindlen, discusses this question with a strong position in her article "The drug that pretends it isn 't", published on April 9, 2000. During her argument Quindlen tries to convince her audience with rhetorical features about her concerns with alcohol, referring to it as a "habitual drug of choice". In a very supportive organization of her claim, she emphasizes that alcohol is a substance that facilitates terrible consequences to the public and for this reason, she justifies that it should be banned . Throughout the article, reinforcing her opinion, she explains about the repercussions that alcohol creates; refuting with relevant statistics that demonstrates a high rate of alcohol abuse related problems, as well as the disturbing effect on the country 's economy. Nevertheless, Quindlen uses a critical but also sarcastic tone during her writing, questioning and criticizing why society prefers to pay attention to illicit drugs, and …show more content…
With the development of a critical and concerned tone in her writing, she is able to catch her audience and allow them to understand her position in the argument. She also provides excellent statistics to prove the assertions made throughout the article, as well as personal anecdotes that demand an emotional appeal that provokes the readers to reevaluate their positions and consider to agree from Quindlen 's perspective. Ultimately, there is are significant, effective rhetorical techniques that are organized in the article to show a very well developed argument that allowed Anna Quindlen to convey her audience and express clearly her support for the prohibition of
In the article "The Irrationality of Alcoholics Anonymous", Gabrielle Glaser contravenes the sacredness of Alcoholics Anonymous and how it is believed to be the only treatment for alcohol abuse. She starts the article with a narrative of an alcoholic and shows us how he was failed by the Alcoholics Anonymous. Using this, she further explains her point and how the program's success rates have been exaggerated. Glaser disagrees with the claim that the program is the only way out for alcoholics. She travelled to Finland for research where she discovered that abstinence may cause more drinking than usual, and the use of the drug naltrexone for treatment. The author endorses the drug, after she did an experiment on herself. She criticizes the fact
Pro life vs. pro choice is a very sensitive subject to argue among a crowd. A large number of advantages and disadvantages leave individuals in an uproar while explaining their stance. Views on religion, myths, and unfit mothers show different arguments to each opposing side. Alternatives to abortion and the future aspects have shown many different pieces about pro life and pro choice. To start, pro life arguments will be stated along with the writer’s opinions. Finally, the writer’s opinions on the subject following pro choice disputes. This provides a clear understanding between the two opposing topics.
“The proponents of drug legalization argue that although drugs can cause health and social problems, these are not sufficient reasons for making them illegal”(Trevino & Richard, 2002, p.105). The other main question that drug users raise are that alcohol and cigarettes both cause extreme harm but they are legal! “A study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) reports that alcohol abuse and alcoholism generated about 60% of the estimated costs ($148 billion), while drug abuse and dependence accounted for the remaining 40% ($98 billion)”(Trevino & Richard, 2002, p.92). Statistics show that there are more issues with alcohol abuse than drug abuse, but drugs are considered much worse in our
In this paper, I will defend the view that abortion is not permissible. I will argue that Marquis’ argument, that abortion is impermissible, is sound. I will do this through multiple steps. First, I will present and explain Marquis’ views of why killing is wrong. Next, I will present and explain his argument that abortion is impermissible. Finally, I will criticize Marquis’ argument and provide a response to the criticism.
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Drug legalization is an enduring question that presently faces our scholars. This issue embraces two positions: drugs should not be legalized and drugs should be legalized. These two positions contain an array of angles that supports each issue. This brief of the issues enables one to consider the strengths and weakness of each argument, become aware of the grounds of disagreement and agreement and ultimately form an opinion based upon the positions stated within the articles. In the article “Against the Legalization of Drugs”, by James Q. Wilson, the current status of drugs is supported. Wilson believes if a drug such as heroin were legalized there would be no financial or medical reason to avoid heroin usage; therefore, anybody could afford it (367). Wilson stated that during 1960’s, British physicians were allowed to prescribe heroin to addicts until the number of addicts increased fivefold. He argued that cocaine is not a “victimless crime.” Addicts victimize children by neglect and spouses by not providing (370). Wilson upholds that illegality of drugs increases crime because users need to pay for their habit (372). He believes the benefit of illegal drugs is it forces patients who enter under legal compulsion to complete their treatment due to the pressure and drug-education programs in the schools (374). Wilson is convinced the difference between nicotine and cocaine is that while tobacco shortens one’s life, cocaine debase it and destroys the addicts humanity (375). Wilson’s argument is strong because he demonstrates his knowledge of the subject and supports it with many clear, scientific facts and historical examples of drug usage. He interprets facts differently by seeing “logical fallacy and factual error” (371) in what other perceive as being a true. He also acknowledges his opposition by addressing how the advocates of legalization respond to his position. Wilson recognizes that that he may be wrong about his conclusions of drug legalization. Yet he states if he is wrong, money will be saved, while if he is right, and the legalizers prevail, then millions of people, thousands of infants and hundreds of neighborhoods will live a life of disease (377-8). In the article “Drug Policy and the Intellectuals,” by William J. Bennentt, drug legalization was not supported. Bennett wants to address the “root causes” of drugs by means of...
Ethan Nadelman first states that the “Global War on Drugs can be Won.” Needless to say, the “Drug-Free World” and “Alcohol-Free World” are viewed as completely different realistic goals in which one could achieve. Drug-Free World would be a lot harder task for one to accomplish due to the number of addicts who are incapable of stopping, even if it continues to kill their bodies. Drug use has been a bigger problem than alcohol use, mainly because it is harming the human bodies of all races with dangerous diseases. Alcohol, on the other hand, may cause a bit of damage to the body (in severe cases, alcohol poisoning), but not merely as the damage brought upon by the drug usage. Therefore, a Drug-Free World may be a harder goal to achieve than an Alcohol-Free World. Also, politician are on the verge of eliminating drugs from the Earth, despite the fact that majority of the people are spending their money on drugs rather than quitting. When the manufacturing of illegal drugs terminate, the percentage of people sent to jail may decrease substantially. In add...
When I was two, my mom left. She chose the life of drugs over the life of family. My father left with her and my brother and I went to live with my grandparents. One year later my mom hit rock bottom and wanted to come home. The conditions of her return was she had to stop using and go to church. My mom has currently been clean for twelve years. Sadly, my father has not had the same awakening. He is sitting in a jail five hours away right now waiting to be transferred to Lansing Correctional Facility. Once at Lansing he will be serving a six year sentence for multiple charges of drug possession and intent to sell. He has been in and out of prison for most of my life. There has only been a few years out my fifteen years of life that I have not
Prescription drugs do not always cause addiction, but a specific group of prescription narcotics can increase dependency on the medication and cause a severe addiction. For many people that become addicted to prescribed medicines, it changes their life forever. Prescription drugs are equally as dangerous as street drugs, if not more so. High powered pain relievers are safe if taken properly, but some people pop multiples a day which can cause coma and even death.
Drugs within our communities pose a severe threat to our society as a whole. The United States if full of people who are unsatisfied with their lives, jobs, finances, and relationships; furthermore, they turn to drugs. A lot of people, “coat their problems with powder’, because they don’t know how to cope with the issues and stress that life throws at them. They consider drugs to be a “victimless crime”, and tend to think that they are not hurting anyone by doing them. They believe that it should be there choice in what they do with their body, and with their life. As true as this may be, sometimes people need to be protected from themselves and their irrational, uneducated decisions. People frequently become victims to their own bad decisions,
Anna Quindlen describes in the essay “Abortion is too Complex to Feel one Way About” the different situation that we as a human race are put in everyday. She talks about the topic of abortion in a way that one feels they have had to make the decision of whether or not a person is pro-choice or pro-life. She uses references that are of different personal experiences in the essay that are vital to the audience. Quindlen is writing to state her point that one should never put their self in this situation because one should take the proper responsibility. In this paper you will read about the conflict with abortion and what Quindlen thinks about this issue.
“For every family that is impacted by drugs, there are another 10 to 15 families impacted by alcohol abuse. It's a pretty big deal. We have a tendency to only look at part of the puzzle.” (Kevin Lewis). As a society we tend to categorize the severity of addiction in a way that drugs are the most dangerous and alcohol being just a problem. Because alcohol addiction can be a slow progressive disease many people don’t see it in the same light as drug addiction. An addiction to drugs is seen as being a more deadly and dangerous issue then that of alcohol because a drug addiction can happen more quickly and can kill more quickly. Alcohol is something that is easy to obtain, something that is found at almost every restaurant. People with an alcohol addiction can not hide from alcohol as easy as a drug addict. Approximately 7 million Americans suffer from alcohol abuse and another 7 million suffer from alcoholism. (Haisong 6) The dangers of alcohol affect everyone from children with alcoholic parents, to teenagers who abuse alcohol, then to citizens who are terrorized by drunk drivers.
The issue that this essay is dedicated to assist to this never ending battle of abortion. This essay will be written from the point of a pro-abortion utilitarian however I must also consider the argument against abortion to get a full understanding of how serious this issue is, the against argument is of a deontological stand-point. First while I argue that abortion is not impermissible, I do not argue that I is always permissible. It allows for and supports our sense, for an example, that Ms Judith Jarvis Thompson states in her A Defence of Abortion, “a sick and frightened teenaged school girl who is pregnant due to being raped may choose abortion and it should be morally permissible however choosing to terminate your pregnancy when you are
For most people, the initial decision to take prescription drugs is voluntary. Over a period of time, however, changes in the brain caused by repeated drug abuse affect a person's self control and ability to make sound decisions. While this is going on, the person continues to experience intense impulses to take more drugs.
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