Is Mexico Ready For The Legalization Of Drugs?

In recent weeks much has been discussed among the general population and among legislators of the country, the possibility of legalizing some drugs in Mexico, especially the legalization of marijuana. This is a topic which is very valid and are trying to understand and respect the different views that it generates. Clearly we can see that Mexico is not culturally or organizationally ready to handle a scenario of legalized drugs. Sufficient proof of this is the failed regulation of other substances that are currently legal, like alcohol and snuff. In our country a minor can get cigarettes without any great difficulty, the fact that alcohol is legal has not reduced the sale of adulterated alcohol in many different types of establishments. Besides the high degree of corruption we suffer, would not allow correct implementation of drug regulation. On the other hand, we must take into account the great harm that drugs cause to the human being, both physical and psychological. The use of marijuana alters brain functions, kills neurons that are related to memory, alter the emotional state of people, causes chronic apathy, causes depression and reduces the responsiveness of the motor system which is essential for just daily activities but most important how to work effectively.

Besides this, a marijuana cigarette is 6 to 7 times more carcinogenic than a cigarette snuff and most crimes are committed in our country are performed by individuals under the influence of narcotics and illegal substances .

A great example that shows that the simple act of legalizing drugs does not help to reduce consumption, is the situation experienced by the state of Alaska, that belong to the most developed country in the world had to reverse its decision to legalize marijuana as observed a large increase in the number of addicts rather than a decrease, causing this major problem in their communities. If this happened in a state belonging to the first world, what can you expect to happen in a country like Mexico that are just developing and much of its population has no education beyond primary level ? What can you expect in a country in which its institutions are corrupted by the same organized crime? If we legalized drugs could not be effectively prevented from reaching the younger? The answers to these questions represent a large weight in the decision not to legalize drugs. Our country has a long way to go before we can carry the burden of having a large number of addicts among its population. Other problems may arise from the legalization of marijuana, as indicated by Mexico's health secretary, Jose? Angel Córdova: "There are some voices that argue concerning the legalization of marijuana use.

The evidence so far is clear and convincing that with the legalization not only increases consumption, but increases the beginning to other drugs "Preliminary results from the National Addiction Survey 2008 show that 43 percent of young people between 12 and 25 are exposed to drugs. If they were legalized, the percentage of drug exposure increase exponentially and therefore also increases the likelihood that young people use them. Having seen and clarified the above points can be conclude that: There is evidence that organized crime will not disappear simply by reducing some of its market, we are currently living with the large drug seizures have been made. Traffickers are seeking new ways to get the resources they need and have diversified their activities to extortion and kidnapping, which affects a larger scale to society. The lawmakers who support the legalization proposal to do wrong, seek to eliminate drug trafficking and insecurity prevailing in the country currently not prevent growth in the consumption of drugs. If you seek to dismantle the major drug cartels entrenched in the country, this is not the way.

Drug trafficking is due to a direct attack and not putting in between people. Legalization is not the solution! Juan Manuel Jimenez