RE Revision- Drugs and Crime and Punishment

Drug- A substance which when taken affects the bosy or mind.

Prescription Drugs- these are drugs legally obtained only with doctors consent.                       eg. Paracetamol and Asprin 

Social Drugs- these are legal drugs which are still addictive such as alcohol, nicotine, caffeine and drugs.                                                                                                                          eg. Achohol, Nictoine and Caffeine

Illegal Drugs- these are drugs which are against the law to posses, sell or use they are put into 3 Classifications according to their potential harm and addictiveness.                               eg. Cocaine, Ecstacy, Heroine. LSD and Amphetamines.

Four effects of drugs:

• Stimultants eg. Caffeine
• Depressants eg. alcohol
• Pain Killers eg.Morphens
• Hallucinigens eg. LSD

Christian Responses to Alcohol:

For-

• Jesus first miracle was to turn water into wine at a wedding.
• The centre piece of the Christian Faith is communion.
• Paul Says to Timothey ''Take a little wine'' for his health.
• Confidence boost to share faith.

Against-

• Jesus refused alcohol on the cross.
• The book of Proverbs says: '''Wine is a mocker and Beer is a Brawler''
• 75% of all crime is commited under the influence of alcohol.
• Its expensive and the money used to pay for it could be used for better things eg.giving to charity.

Arguments for Legalosation of Drugs:

For-

• It would free police to focus on other crimes.
• Helps the economy through taxation and shuts down international drug smuggling cartens overnight.
• It is much safer through controlled use of needles.

Against-

• Its flat-out dangerous and morally wrong.
• It can cause crime and hurt people.
• Whats to stop McDonalds lacing there burgers in addictive drugs and what about the cost to the NHS.

Reasons people take Drugs-

Positive Effects- 

• Escapism from reality,
• Confidence,
• Adrenelin Rush/High/Buzz,
• Stress Relief,
• Peer Pressure,
• Environmental Reasons/Culture/Role Models,
• Have a good time,
• Cheap, easily accesable,

Christians believe the real reason people use illegal drigs is to try and fill a God shaped hole in their life. As long as their is sin in the world people will always…