The War on Drugs Is a Failure
The War on Drugs Is a Failure – The War on Drugs is a campaign of prohibition and foreign military aid and military intervention being undertaken by the United States government, with the assistance of participating countries, intended to both define and reduce the illegal drug trade. This initiative includes a set of drug policies of the United States that are intended to discourage the production, distribution, and consumption of illegal psychoactive drugs. The term “War on Drugs” was first used by President Richard Nixon in 1971. On May 13, 2009, Gil Kerlikowske, the current Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), signaled that although it did not plan to significantly alter drug enforcement policy, the Obama administration would not use the term “War on Drugs,” as he claims it is “counter-productive”. ONDCP’s view is that “drug addiction is a disease that can be successfully prevented and treated… making drugs more available will make it harder to keep our communities healthy and safe.”(2011) One of the alternatives that Mr Kerlikowske has showcased is Sweden’s Drug Control Policies that combine balanced public health approach and opposition to drug legalization. The prevalence rates for cocaine use in Sweden are barely one-fifth of European neighbors such as the United Kingdom and Spain. In June 2011, the Global Commission on Drug Policy released a critical report on the War on Drugs, declaring “The global war on drugs has failed, with devastating consequences for …
Montgomery Life Community Calendar: Week of Nov. 9
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Ages: 7 to 14. Offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays through Nov. 16 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Nov. 26 to Dec. 22 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Price: non-resident: $ 80; non-resident with pass: $ 65; resident: $ 60; resident with …
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Presuming the rich have bad motives is prejudice
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Further, how many privileged Kennedys have been involved in drug, alcohol, sexual, marriage, etc. scandals, yet no one accuses a Kennedy of buying office or being too rich to care about minorities or women, etc. Patricia …. Senate Republicans applied …
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Alcohol proves to be divisive over time
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Alcohol sales have a long, evolving history in Davidson County. After the repeal of prohibition, county residents overwhelmingly voted to outlaw alcohol just a few decades later in the mid-1950s. Ever since, dozens of citizens have petitioned for …
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