Some people think that drug addicts should be treated like criminals and sent to jail, while other believe that they should be treated like patients and sent to hospital. Discuss bothe these views and give your own opinion

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In the debate
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how to deal with drug addicts?
people
have two different approaches, half of them believe in treating
such
people
as criminals
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half is more compassionate and wants them to be considered as patients. It is striking how opposite both the narratives are, with one focussing on punishment and the other on rehabilitation,
moreover
, personally I opine more with the first perspective. First of all, statistically today drugs are more commonly used than they ever were. It is illegal to sell them and
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1/3 of a
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population is under its influence.
People
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all the related health hazards and
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impact on
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behaviour, still willingly pay
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price to buy
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.
Such
people
become a source of causing crime
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streets
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and harm other
people
. As per the police records, a vast number of criminal activities are performed by
drug-addicts
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and yet they are unaware of their activities
due to
drugs.
Hence
, it is compulsory to jail them and provide medical
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inside so they can recover from the addiction and get the punishment for their
wrong doings
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.
On the other hand
,
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of
this
addiction is that some
people
unwillingly fall
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the trap of
some
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junky friends or cunning sellers and sometimes depression takes
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on them. These
people
need help via rehabilitation
centers
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or some psychics for mental illness treatment and some moral support from family and society.
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, rehab
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demand has increased as 6 out of 10 addicts make their journey to soberness every other quarter.
This
needs to be highlighted and promoted among communities in order to have a peaceful
crimefree
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and
addiction free
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environment. In conclusion, it is understandable that the population is divided into two groups for drug addicts with one taking it as a crime and
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as an illness. It is,
however
, the demand
that is
similar, which is the treatment. In my
belief
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it is a crime that one commits within his senses and later cannot step out of
this
turmoil, so it is necessary to put a stop by putting them on jail trials and
give
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them
required
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treatment inside the jail.
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coherence cohesion
Your introduction discusses the two perspectives, but it's not clear. The introduction should present the purpose of the essay and a brief overview of the points that will be discussed.
coherence cohesion
Your essay lacks clear and logical progression of ideas. Your paragraphs should be well-organized with clear topic sentences and subsequent sentences should clearly support the main idea.
coherence cohesion
The conclusion is present, but it does not effectively summarize the main points of the essay. Ensure that your conclusion restates the main ideas and your own opinion clearly.
task achievement
The essay addresses the task but does not fully develop all parts. Spend more time analyzing each viewpoint and present more developed ideas and arguments.
task achievement
Your arguments need to be supported by more relevant examples and evidence. Use clear examples to illustrate your points and provide more depth to your argument.
coherence cohesion
Be careful with the use of complex sentences to avoid errors with grammar and punctuation. Aim for accuracy to enhance the clarity of your ideas.

Support ideas with relevant, specific examples

Examples make your writing easier to understand by illustrating points more effectively.

Examples, if used properly, not only help you get higher marks for ‘Task Response’ but also for ‘Coherence’.

When giving examples it is best to put them after your main idea or topic sentence. They can be used in the middle of supporting sentences or they can be used to start a new sentence. There is no rule for where exactly to give examples in essays, logically they would come after your main idea/topic sentence or just after a supporting sentence.

Linking words for giving examples:

  • for example
  • for instance
  • to illustrate this
  • to give a clear example
  • such as
  • namely
  • to illustrate
  • take, for example

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • addiction
  • rehabilitation
  • recidivism
  • stigmatization
  • harm reduction
  • detoxification
  • methadone maintenance
  • narcotics
  • decriminalization
  • incarceration
  • therapeutic communities
  • substance abuse
  • preventative measures
  • judicial system
  • social reintegration
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