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– In your essay, you should INFORM your reader about the problem and PERSUADE them that the solution or solutions you’re proposing are reasonable: Drug addiction and drug dealing are criminalized in most areas of America (though this is changing slowly in some areas, like legalizing recreational marijuana use). What are one or two changes we can make to prevent drug addiction or illicit drug dealing instead of criminalizing them? Drugs have already been strictly illegal in the US, so think of solutions prevent but other than making drugs illegal. – Your essay should focus on solutions to prevent the problem. In other words, what can happen before the crime occurs to keep it from happening? – Focus on one or two solutions at the most. There are likely many possible solutions; you shouldn’t talk about them all. Narrow in on one or two that you think seem promising so you can go into detail on how the solutions work and why you think they’d be effective. – In your research, look for causes. Why does this problem happen in the first place? Then, think about what can be done to interrupt the cause to imagine solutions. – In your research, look for organizations that are experts on preventing the problem. What do they say? Non-profit and government organizations that work closely on the problem are good sources. – Dream big in this essay. Don’t be afraid to propose solutions even if they seem unlikely to happen or unpopular.