A political party in the State has reportedly alleged that the Goa government intended to discreetly approve its proposal to legalize ganja despite criticism that it will further boost the drug menace in the coastal areas. The party claimed that it came to know about the move through the Right to Information (RTI) application. It must be said that the idea of legalizing drugs is as bad as the addiction of drugs itself. Legalization means that a once-banned drug is made legal, under federal or state law. Removing the criminal sanctions against possession and distribution of illegal drugs would make them more available and attractive, creating numbers of new addicts. Illegal drugs increase crime, partly because some users turn to crime to pay for their habits and partly because some users are stimulated by certain drugs to act more violently. Instead of legalizing drugs, better treatment, education, and research are needed to curb dependency on drugs and the adverse health and social effects of drug use.. The adverse physical effects of drugs destroy families and cause drug abusers to engage in criminal activity.
