Legalizing Drugs In Small Quantities-What Is Wrong With This Picture?
Judy Ramsook
May 08, 2006
With scores of Mexicans crossing over illegally into the US every day, one would think repairing that country’s economy so Mexico’s poverty stricken people can work, live and stay put where they are might be high on Mexico’s list of things to do. Think again.
According to a recent news report, the Mexican government is thinking of legalizing small amounts of marijuana, cocaine and heroin. What is wrong with this idea? Quite a few things it seems.
For one thing, Mexico is already a hot spot for spring breakers and vacationers alike. If all the binge drinking that takes place during spring break cannot be controlled; the legal drinking age in Mexico by the way is eighteen, what is going to happen if cocaine, marijuana and heroin in small quantities are legalized?
The problem could double. While the binge drinkers are already happy about being in a place where the legal drinking age is eighteen, the drug users who take advantage of small amounts of the above mentioned substances as they bide their time in Mexico, will be enjoying themselves as they see fit. Moreover, the drug users who take advantage of this ride will feel as if they are kids let loose in a candy store.
Excessive use and intake of those substances should be expected to take place by those who cannot get enough of them. Or could it have the effect those who support the bill is hoping for?
Will legalizing small amounts of those drugs help with the substance abuse and trafficking problem in that country?
It might, but probably not at first. For one of the first things that will occur, providing that the bill passes, is some drug users from all over will flock to Mexico for a dose of real paradise.
The trend may continue for a while, and during this time what the Mexican police force might also see is a rise in crime.
It is common knowledge that if hordes of people are binge drinking and administering small amounts of marijuana, cocaine and heroin into their system, sooner or later disorderly behaviour is sure to follow.
The effects of alcohol alone has seen its share of problems such as drunk driving, and violent outbursts. So can one imagine what a scene it will be if he or she is in an environment where alcohol, and the mentioned drugs are being used or administered? Talk about total chaos.
If the passing of this bill will help Mexico cope better with its illegal drug problem, it will not happen at a fast pace. Disorder and chaos will have to be dealt with first.
According to a recent news report, the Mexican government is thinking of legalizing small amounts of marijuana, cocaine and heroin. What is wrong with this idea? Quite a few things it seems.
For one thing, Mexico is already a hot spot for spring breakers and vacationers alike. If all the binge drinking that takes place during spring break cannot be controlled; the legal drinking age in Mexico by the way is eighteen, what is going to happen if cocaine, marijuana and heroin in small quantities are legalized?
The problem could double. While the binge drinkers are already happy about being in a place where the legal drinking age is eighteen, the drug users who take advantage of small amounts of the above mentioned substances as they bide their time in Mexico, will be enjoying themselves as they see fit. Moreover, the drug users who take advantage of this ride will feel as if they are kids let loose in a candy store.
Excessive use and intake of those substances should be expected to take place by those who cannot get enough of them. Or could it have the effect those who support the bill is hoping for?
Will legalizing small amounts of those drugs help with the substance abuse and trafficking problem in that country?
It might, but probably not at first. For one of the first things that will occur, providing that the bill passes, is some drug users from all over will flock to Mexico for a dose of real paradise.
The trend may continue for a while, and during this time what the Mexican police force might also see is a rise in crime.
It is common knowledge that if hordes of people are binge drinking and administering small amounts of marijuana, cocaine and heroin into their system, sooner or later disorderly behaviour is sure to follow.
The effects of alcohol alone has seen its share of problems such as drunk driving, and violent outbursts. So can one imagine what a scene it will be if he or she is in an environment where alcohol, and the mentioned drugs are being used or administered? Talk about total chaos.
If the passing of this bill will help Mexico cope better with its illegal drug problem, it will not happen at a fast pace. Disorder and chaos will have to be dealt with first.
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