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    Period 8 Drug Policy: A Look at America’s Ineffective Approach to Drugs Introduction In January 2004‚ senatorial candidate Barack Obama firmly opposed the twenty two-year war on drugs‚ saying that the United States’ approach in the drug war has been ineffective (Debussman).  Although the term‚ “war on drugs‚” was originally coined by President Richard Nixon in 1971‚ it wasn’t until Ronald Reagan announced that “drugs were menacing society”

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    War on Drugs in the U.S The term “War on Drugs” was first used by U.S president Richard Nixon. The term is used to describe a campaign of prohibition‚ foreign military aid and military intervention undertaken by the United States government‚ with the help of other countries‚ and the aim to reduce the illegal drug trade. The war on drugs began in 1914 but became more popular four decades ago‚ on July 17‚ 1971. This war was declared by President Nixon who said “Drug abuse was public enemy

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    War on drugs I agree that the drug war should be fought because many people across the globe are using these illegal drugs can lead them to abuse‚ addiction‚ serious health problems‚ and even death. It is impossible to predict the effect that drugs can have on someone‚ especially if it’s the first time they try it and even if it’s a small amount or dose. President Richard Nixon declared a "war on drugs" in 1971. The expectation then was that drug trafficking could be greatly reduced in a short

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    declared a “war on drugs.”() The problem is that the department of corrections was ill prepared to house the newly made convicts. This created over population in prisons all over America because of a failed attempt to “crack down.” It is a fact that countries with overbearing drug laws tend to have more drug problems than those who don’t. Now that new studies and facts are coming to light we have finally entered a stage in which to rebuild drug reform. The American war on drugs is a failing

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    topic/issue in your own words (100 word minimum): The USA should end the war on drugs by decriminalizing it and regulating it. This is a major issue in my eyes. Billions of dollars are wasted on a war that has lost its effectiveness. Meanwhile instead of spending money to prohibit something‚ you can make money regulating it. Gang activity will for sure decrease as drug money is their main source of income. Also this war exists not only in the USA‚ but it seeps into other countries such as Mexico

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    head: DRUG’S WAR NEW FRONT 1 Drug’s War New Front Yessica Cruz Queensborough Community College DRUG’S WAR NEW FRONT 2 In the Newsday article “DEA probes Silk Road‚ suspected online hub for illegal drugs by Kevin Deutsch. Making small talk with your pot dealer sucks. Buying cocaine can you get arrested or killed. Have you ever imagined if you could buy and sell drugs online like

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    war with the drugs

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    Ladies and Gentlemen where do we stand on the war WITH drugs Right across the globe‚ the youth is faced with numerous challenges.  The worst and most pressing include unemployment‚ neglect from parents or guardians‚ sexual abuse‚ allurements into engaging in criminal activities and poverty.  In many occasions‚ these challenges have pushed the youth into drug abuse.  Once hooked‚ chances in life for the youth caught in the alcohol and drug abuse web quickly diminish and lives are easily ruined.

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    negatively affect society and the way in which we live our lives. The war on drugs is one of the most violent and controversial issues in the United States current political system. Drug abuse is linked to issues such as racism‚ crime as well as economic discrimination. The “War” was properly declared in the 1970’s by President Nixon due to the server abuse of illegal substances. President Nixon in an interview stated this war as “Public enemy number one” and proposed new laws in order to try and

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    2013 The policies that constitute “War on Drugs” are primarily based on racism due to biased policies‚ Jim Crow laws‚ and racial bias. Since America has been knowledgeable of the problems drugs bring upon the public the government has attempted to fight against drugs‚ however every fight is not fair. War is defined as a conflict carried on by force of arms‚ as between nations or between parties within a nation‚ however can war be based upon race? Or can war even exist if there is not a clear enemy

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    at war. We have been fighting drug abuse for almost a century. Four Presidents have personally waged war on drugs. Unfortunately‚ it is a war that we are losing. Drug abusers continue to fill our courts‚ hospitals‚ and prisons. The drug trade causes violent crime that ravages our neighborhoods. Children of drug abusers are neglected‚ abused‚ and even abandoned. The only beneficiaries of this war are organized crime members and drug dealers. The United States has been engaged in a “war” for

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