History

Drugs are something that people have used for as long as they have been on the Earth. Humans are attracted to anything that makes them feel better and happier. As the government realized that drugs were something they needed to control the use and abuse of them started to become out of control. As time went on different types of drugs started to appear and more serious effects.

At the start of the 19th century is when the United States started to really see drugs like heroin and cocaine and the effects that they have on people. At first the drugs had no regulation and drug like heroin and cocaine were used for medical needs and were given out without and sort of restriction. Coca-cola got it’s name because it originally contained syrup from the coca leaves that people also used to make cocaine.

During the 60’s is when people we introduced to drugs like LSD and other hallucinogenic types of drugs. This was also when people started to use cocaine, marijuana among other drugs at a much higher rate and the DEA attempted to create laws against drugs. There are still drugs that you can get for severe pain (i.e Vicodin

, oxycontin ect.) that with a perscription are still available and some people believe are just as harmful and addicting as other drugs that are completely illegal. Although many people disagree, the DEA considers alcohol a drug. Alcohol is a drug that is most commonly used and abused however it is the one that is completely legal once you are of age.

Drugs today are used for many different reasons. Some people use them to feel high and have highs they alter who they are. People use them to enhance their fun and to make everything better. There are also people who use all sorts of drugs for medical reasons. To rid their pain or to make them feel like they aren’t sick anymore.

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