Peppa begins their essay by stating that there are laws in place in the United States to combat drug use. This is often done by charging the drug user and sentencing them to prison where they will pay for their crimes. They go on to explain how there is debate over if incarceration actually works or if rehabilitation is the wiser, more helpful option. Peppa states how the percent of people incarcerated in the United States has risen dramatically with the war on drugs law being put in place. They explain what decriminalization is and why under utilitarianism it is the best option. They…