bshs 455 week5 take a stand paper

After watching the “The War on Drugs: Winners and Losers” video and reading Chemical Dependency: A Systems Approach, take a stand on legalization, decriminalization, or status quo regarding how drug use is treated in our society.

Write a 1,750- to 3,450-word paper that responds to the following question:

• Would you apply this strategy across the board or employ different stances depending on the substance?

Defend your position with at least three peer-reviewed articles in addition to the text and video.

Include a discussion about the victims of the approach you would select and how you would advocate for that population.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.