Discussion 1

[Name of the Writer]

[Name of Instructor]

[Criminal Justice]

[Date]

Discussion 1

Upon interviewing a number of people, I have come up to the point that there isn’t just a single reason behind the addictions of drugs, alcohol, or shoplifting. One of the foremost reason discovered behind the excess in the use of drugs and alcohol is to diversify the mood. People usually inhale cigarettes or take drugs, because they want to let things out of their mind. Upon asking them, they reveal the truth that at first they were not addicted to any such habit. They revealed that, at first, the majority of them were offered the drugs, and alcohol for free by their own friends. They revealed that with the passage of time there normal routine changed into addiction, and they started increasing the amount day by day.

On the other hands, when it comes to the shoplifting, a number of reasons were revealed that helped to understand why do people shoplift. One of the most prominent reason was that of the shop and stored displaying prepackage goods openly. The outcomes of such action by the stores result in making shoplifting quite easier. Another reason behind shoplifting revealed is the drug addiction. Most of the people tend to involve themselves in shoplifting because of the need for drug money. One thing that must be taken into consideration is the fact that shoplifting is considered to be fuel drug trade. The reason for that is quite simple that it tends to provide the income some addicts need for buying drugs.

Shoplifting is rapidly increasing nowadays, because it has helped a number of shoplifters to survive and either barter or sell what they steal. Such people are seen to look forward to own enjoyable things. Another important factor is the psychological temptation. One thing to consider here is that there is a very slight chance for the shoplifters to get caught. The interviewee uncovered the fact that the individuals involved with him had never been caught.

The reason why such issues are on their way to increase day-by-day, and not getting controlled is because of the lack of security and tracking. It is the matter of the fact that the stock control in shops quite deficient, and most of the retailers do not tend to track shoplifting. Moreover, the retailers are often seen not willing for paying extra security and prevention measures. Kleptomania is considered to be a mental health disorder that comes into account when someone tries to steal something without any need. It can be said that some of the shoplifters do shoplifting because of this mental disease.

In a nutshell, it can be concluded that the reason why the cases of drugs, alcohol, and shoplifting are increasing, and why do the numbers in this list are ever increasing is because of low fines imposed by the government. The government does not find much that it should in order to prevent the people from indulging in any such activity. The fines of shoplifting are quite less and are not able to provide enough incentive for shoplifters when it comes to a stop stealing. The outcomes of the entire discussion had led to some points.

It is obvious that alcohol and drugs are destroying the health of individuals. However, the most surprising fact here is that the ones involved in consuming drugs and alcohol know the consequences as well. The relation between shoplifting and drugs is quite simple which is shoplifting tends to fuel the drug addiction. The matter of fact is that shoplifting can itself be an addiction as well in the case where someone impulsively steals without any need.