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History of American patterns of drug use and prostitution

Review the material in the chapters on Drugs and Alcohol and Sexual Deviance to formulate a one page history of American patterns of drug use and prostitution. Consider the problems of addiction and drug crime, sexual slavery and other negative forces that push or pull a person into sex work in a page more. Finally express your opinion on the question of whether personal use of drugs and the free choice of sexual partners and practices should be regulated by society in ways that include the criminal penalties?

As a way of starting, consider the following:

America has had an interesting history with drugs and alcohol. There is evidence of massive addiction and panicked crusades to stop drug use and sales. However, like most humans Americans like to consume drugs and alcohol for a wide range of reasons.

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