drug czar presentation

Drug Czar PresentationThree policy strategies; their benefits and their

disadvantages

Strategy One: More money into law enforcement

• More Law Enforcement Officers

• Stricter and More Secure Border Patrol

• Target Drug Dealers With Large Impact

• Local and Non Local Drug Raids

• More Strict Drug Laws

Strategy one: Pros vs. Cons

PROS• More Officers Means More Safety

• Safer for Community and Officers

• Better Border Security

• More Impact on Drug Distribution

• Drug Dealers Taken Off the Street

CONS

• Mandatory Adult Court for Youth

• Targeting Large Drug Dealers Is Dangerous Work

• Death Penalty

Strategy Two:More Money into Community Treatments

• Number of beds in detox centers

• Research on drug dependency

Strategy Two: Pros vs. Cons

PROS• Helping more addicts to

become clean

• Understanding drug addiction better

CONS• Not focusing on the cause

• Might not learn new information.

Strategy Three: Educate and Control Distribution

• Educate youth about drug use

• Legalizing Drugs

• Better control over the distribution of drugs

Strategy Three:Pros vs. Cons

PROS

• Education Lowers Risks

• Legalization Takes Away Thrill

• Control Lowers Distribution

• Reduce Crime and Violence

• Balance National Debt

CONS

• Legalization Might Backfire

• All Drugs Are Not Beneficial

• Gauging Appropriate Drug Use

Summary and Conclusion

• Plan One: Money into Law Enforcement

• Plan Two: Money into Treatment Programs

• Plan Three: Money into Education