Retrospective Examines the Failure of the U.S. War on Drugs and Rising Affordability of Substances

A comprehensive review traces the origins of the American drug prohibition campaign in the 1970s, analyzing its long-term failures and explaining why illicit substances have become increasingly accessible and affordable today.

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How the ‘war on drugs’ was lost and why getting high is cheaper than ever

By Matt Richtel and Irena Hwang In the early 1970s, the U.S. government launched what became known as the “war on drugs.” The goal was to reduce substance abuse. The […] The post How the ‘war on drugs’ was lost and why getting high is cheaper than ever appeared first on CuencaHighLife.

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