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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