Create a power point presentation on the permissibly of illicit substances such as heroin, meth, cocaine, etc based on the idea of freedom of individual rights.

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It is PRESENTATION!!

and i will present.

permissibly of illicit substances such as heroin, meth, cocaine, etc based on the idea of freedom of individual rights

Legalization of drugs

Describe moral issue – provide 2 or more examples (hypothetical or real)

Overdoses (negative)

Personal liberty (positive)

Isolate value at stake – identify explicit moral considerations

Cause of suffering to user

Cause of harm to society

Violation of autonomy

Argument basis

Deontology vs utilitarianism OR

pro vs con/permissible vs not permissible | is pro argument utilitarian or deontology

Based off of example presentation

Impacts –

possible increase in misuse – increase in access will make easier to misuse in uneducated population

Opens opportunity to increase educational opportunities rather than demonize

lowered jailing leading to less cost to society – statistics of people in jail for drugs, cost to taxpayers

Ethical considerations

Suffering and harm to others – death, broken families

Autonomy and freedom of choice –

Question of responsibility – if legalized, how will we judge responsibility

Deontology – normative principles of do not harm, and prevent harm

Obliged to prevent harm by placing restrictions on substances that pose health risks or aIDictive natures

Do not harm – stop the sales or distribution of drugs even Tylenol & AIDerall for their potentially harmful side effects

Utilitarian – identify actions that can create good out of the use or legalization of drugs

Medicines

pleasurable experiences

education on drugs rather than demonizing them