This is an article i wrote to apply for an internship in the U.S.A
Many
substances that affect the human mind – such as marijuana, cocaine, and
methamphetamine – are banned in many countries as “recreational drugs.” Other
substances such as alcohol, tobacco and caffeine that also affect the mind –
are generally legal though regulated. Is this inconsistent? What should be the
government policy for regulating substances that affect the human mind?
Many are the
substances that affect the human mind, such as marijuana, cocaine and
methamphetamine. These substances are however banned in many countries whiles
other substances such as alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine equally affect the mind
are legal though regulated.
Most
governments have not considered the effects of tobacco and alcohol especially
on its citizenry, and though regulated has allowed people to use it and has
affected their health.
What is not
good is not good and must be condemned and for me I believe its about time
Governments decide on banning these legalized but regulated drugs to deter
people from using and when they flout the law
they should be dealt with. This would go a long way to ensure that
citizens of a country remain healthy in order to work and support the
productivity of the country and the world as a whole.
Tobacco when
smoked affects the internal system of the body as well as alcohol which
eventually causes cirrhosis.
Government
should make policies that would ensure that no one uses the drugs or should
increase tariffs on importation so that importers would feel the need to stop
importing substances that affect the health of its citizens.
Patience
Quaye
Ghana