"Marijuana is the second most popular drug after alcohol in the country today. So many people smoke marijuana that the numbers alone seem to legitimize and condone its presence in people's lives. Yet, even in moderation marijuana is not 'safe.' Somehow this information had not filtered down to people who think they are smoking a fairly innocuous drug. Our society perpetuates the myths about pot being a fun, harmless, recreational drug. These myths feed …showed first 75 words of 1208 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1208 total…demand. This would cover all the levels of society. Functionalists perspective focuses on micro, middle, and macro levels in society, thus a full-scale war on drugs would be their ideal solution. Bibliography Works Cited Baum, Joanne, PH.D. It’s Time to Know. Minneapolis: Johnson Institute, 1996 Grolier Electronic Encylopedia. Electronic Publishing, Inc., 1995. Herman, Nancy J. Deviance. Dix Hills, NY: General Hall, Inc., 1995. Torr, James D., ed. Drug Abuse: Opposing Veiwpoints. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, Inc., 1999.