The use of illicit drugs & its linkage with crime

The use of illicit drugs & its linkage with crime



THE USE OF ILLICIT DRUGS & IT LINKAGE WITH CRIME

























INTRODUCTION
Illicit drug use is “almost undoubtedly” associated with criminal behaviour. Many persons are of the opinion that violent crimes such as robbery, theft and breakings tantamount to the use of illicit drugs. The suggestion that drugs lead to crime is evident since the use of drugs such as marijuana and cocaine affects one’s ability to think straight and will promote the commission of crimes. When a drug user want to take them but lacks the necessary funds to make a purchase such situation may lead to the commission of crime. Widely differing claims are made about the about the extent to which crime is “drug motivated”. One has to ask is there adequate evidence to show the linkage between drug use and crime. I have decided to conduct this research due to an increase in the commission of violent crimes among males. While drug use touches a wide cross section of the population in one way or another its effect are especially severe in the Belmont community. This research paper seeks to examine the linkage between illicit drug use and crime among males 19 – 25, and the types of crimes most prevalently associated with illicit drug use. The study will also try to find out what programs are in place to help curb drug use thus lessening the commission of crime. Although drug use is a key contributory factor to rising crime it must be noted that not all individuals who use drugs commit crime. Current researches regarding illicit drug use and crime will be explored along with the analyzing of data from the criminal Record office (CRO) and the Drug Squad of the Royal Grenada Police Force. For young men, with your whole life ahead of you, staying away from arrest associated with drug use and crime is extremely important if you want to stay away from incarnation or jail. Drugs are becoming more and more common in many communities, even though you...

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