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The use of illegal drugs such as heroin and cocaine are becoming more and more common in many countries. What are some of the problems associated with drug abuse and what are some of the possible solutions?

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Over time,
drug
abuse
such
 as heroin and cocaine
,
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 is becoming more popular across the world.
This
 essay will look at the issues related to the
use
 of illegal
drugs
,
along with
 some solutions to help prevent their
use
.
Drug
abuse
 has many disadvantages in
the
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society.
Firstly
, a large population of people spend most of their income on purchasing harmful
drugs
.
As a result
,
this
 not only leads to them having less money for themselves but
also
 affects
their
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 families that they need to provide for.
Consequently
, it is one of the causes
for
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 poverty.
Secondly
,
long term
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use
 of illegal
drugs
 has major harmful effects on health.
Therefore
,
this
 causes people using these
drugs
 to either die
in
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 a younger age or suffer
with
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 health conditions
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 an earlier stage of life. Without a doubt, finding ways to help cause a decline in
drug
abuse
 is vital. I believe
,
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 the punishment for using and selling these
drugs
 should become more severe.
This
 will increase the fear of
this
 crime in people and prevent them from committing it.
For instance
, crimes that have a longer jail sentence or a higher fine have a lower rate of occurrence.
Moreover
, schools should contribute more hours
into
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 teaching students the harmful consequences of illegal
drugs
.
This
 will make children more aware of its downside and
therefore
 decrease the chances of
drug
abuse
 for them in the future. In conclusion, the
use
 of illegal
drugs
 not only leads to a poorer country but
also
 leads to harmful health outcomes and
therefore
 altogether bad quality of life. In my opinion,
this
 can be solved by increasing the punishment for its
use
as well as
 concentrating more
into
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 teaching the drawbacks of
drug
abuse
 earlier on in school.
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