Write a 2-3 page essay on the following topic.
Is the criminalization of illegal drugs effective in deterring, slowing or stopping drug use in America? What
might be the outcome of decriminalization? Is the money spent on enforcing drug laws, prosecuting drug
crimes and punishing drug law offenders effective in curbing as a tool of social control? You may write your
paper on current topics such as marijuana law reform or the opioid epidemic.