Should drugs be legalized?

Should drugs be legalized?

The countries like UK and USA have continuously been fighting a losing war on drugs, spending billions of dollars and imprisoning seemingly innocent individuals. There is minimal evidence that drug use and possession has decreased because of what our government has spent on the war. Many valid points have been brought up by various professionals on whether or not this battle should continue to be fought in the same way, and what benefits and disadvantages legalising certain drugs could bring our society.

First, there are reasons that should be considered in the defence of continuing the ...