The call for legalization of drugs is not new, but until recently, only a few people with authority carried the legalization issue. Most advocates of drug legalization justify their position on great evidence that criminalization under current policies simply have not worked. Our country the United States of America has been contending with adverse social and economic effects of the drug abuse, since the foundation of this country.

Most advocates of justify their position regarding marijuana legalization on great evidence that criminalization under current policies of the government simply have not worked. They also point out the inconsistent approach of banning some mind-altering and potentially addictive substances, while allowing others, mainly tobacco and alcohol, to be produced, sold, and consumed freely is not a very good thing to do. Advocates for legalizing marijuana point out the similarities between the war on drugs and Prohibition.
 

The war on drugs has always been a reason for both political and cultural controversy, with critics and supporters scattered all across the country joining in fray for the end of this menace. Where some people calls for the legalization of drugs there are also people who speak out quite openly and plainly against Marijuana Legalization which they think is the first step in delivering a consistent and a credible message about the risks and costs that the legalization of drugs brings along with it. The message regarding the anti-legalization of drugs will be more effective if it is communicated from the government itself and to give it more credibility when it comes from the community itself.

The government has made several efforts to control drugs and their users, however, the problem appears too out of hand.
Most people see potential profits if the drugs are legalized while others simply believe that the right of individuals to take drugs should be protected at all cost. I think that the legalization concept appeals to those people who want a very simple solution for this devastating problem of drug abuse. People believe that making drugs legal will take away the temptation to use them. This idea is wrong and far from logical. If drugs are legalized then they will be more accessible to the young, addicted, and ignorant.
The general conception of a “drug user" is that he is a low class, unemployed person. This is far from the truth. The drug user is often a white collared worker with a family and a bright future.

The sale and use of "controlled substances" would alleviate at least a dozen of our biggest social or political problems. Legalizing drugs would make our home and streets safer and so we will be able to sleep in our homes and walk the streets more safely. It would put an end to prison crowding which is a very serious and persistent problem making the prison environment violent and faceless to begin with and even more dangerous and dehumanizing. Drug legalization would free up police resources to fight crimes against people and property. It will reduce official corruption. Tax money would be saved due to legalization of drugs. Organized crime would be dealt a serious blow. Legal drugs will be safer due to the protection issue regarding the consumer. Legalization would help the stem of diseases. It would stabilize the country and make it a better place to live in. And last but not the least it would help make up marred image of America around the world.

Legalization proponents are essentially correct in their claim that drug prohibition, especially as currently practiced, is a major source of drug-related harms, but it is also a fact that any form of legal commercial sales would significantly increase the amount of drug use in society. Even if the use of drugs will be less by a drug addict there will be definite increase in the drug users, which will culminate into more problems. Given the fact that a considerate and credible case can’t be presented regarding the legalization of drugs, the society should work out a way that will help in making prohibition more humane and effective.

A sound drug policy will not only go a long way in reducing the drug usage, but will also help in reducing other drug related problems such as crime, unemployment, poor parenting and other societal ills. Moreover, it also helps to lessen the societal harms that accompany drug prohibitions, such as diseases that spread as addicts share dirty needles and other public health consequences.