The Drug DebateFor over twenty years the drug debate has been argued over and over. The drug war in the United States has been historically seen as a costly, yet necessary component of public policy; a policy that has been under substantial political fire for years. As we enter a new century, many...

Labeling theoryTannenbaum originally came up with this theory in 1938, in 1951 Lemert elaborated on it, and Becker took it on in 1963.Deviant behavior is not violating a norm it's having people believe you're violating a norm.The focus of the Labeling Theory is mainly on the reaction to deviance rat...

Legalizing Illegal Drugs This factual essay explains the benefits of legalizing illegal drugs that grow from the ground. It is important to understand that our issue does not deal with legalizing man-made drugs such as acid or ecstasy, but drugs that grow from the ground such as heroine, mariju...