now we are talking about how about 46000 canadians die every year as a result of drug addiction.we end up wanting to know what the canadian goverment is doing about all this.
Canada drug policy
canada drug policy has received attention recently, with Justin Trudeau pot admission and peter mackinaws consideration of ticking option for marijuana possession.
while ending the trillion dollar boondoggle that is the war on drugs gain momentum in the united states, however,with a war on drugs-lite.
illicit drug sales
illicit drug sales are still somewhere between $-7 billion and $10 billion a year while law enforcement costs are over
possession of hard drugs has increased by about 82 per cent.
Arrests
57,313 for canabis possestion.
10,695 for trafficking/production/distribution.
the canadian goverments spends more then $50 billion annually policing its citizens dug habits,spending three times as much on each inmate as it does on each student.
Omer Aziz (original author of this piece) says:
The War on Drugs has been one of the most destructive policies ever unleashed by democratic governments. In the name of fighting crime, the drug war has incarcerated thousands of people,
destroyed countless families, and punished even more citizens for victimless offences.
As another drug epidemic begins in the form of the heroine crisis—this one largely affecting middle-class whites—it is imperative that the police and the courts learn the lessons of previous battles.
Thankfully, law enforcement has responded more gently and sanely in the heroine crisis, as they should.
teens who abuse drugs are more likely to develop health problem such as :
1.Short term memory loss
2.Anxiety
3.Liver demage
- Hypoxia
Why Teens Use Illicit Drugs
some teen take drugs to demonstrate their indipendence.kids from well-to-do families could dabble in drugs to demonstrate their independence. teens could also use drugs as a form of escapism, to cope with stress or boredom.
What Effects Do Drugs Have On Teens
Treating or controlling teen substance abuse is quite expensive. Figures from the Health Officer’s Council of BC show that for every $5 spent on teen drug rehabilitation, $95 goes towards incarceration expenses.
In addition, substance abuse costs the healthcare system $8 billion every year.
