The Drug War has attempted to diminish the flow of drugs into the country, the manufacture of drugs within American borders and the desire to use drugs with supply and demand tactics. On the supply side, legislators have created severe penalties for...

The impact of drug abuse and drug-related violence in U.S. communities is devastating. Government estimates put the total cost at more than US$110 billion a year. Drug production and trafficking are also a serious threat to Latin American countries,...

The "War on Drugs" is a prohibition campaign undertaken by the United States government with the assistance of participating countries, intended to reduce the illegal drug trade—to curb supply and diminish demand for certain psychoactive substances...

In his Sept. 5 op-ed titled "A War Worth Fighting," former drug czar William Bennett argues that the drug war was a success from 1979 to 1992. Never mind the notorious crack-cocaine epidemic that occurred during the '80s. Mr. Bennett goes on to advocate...

The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 09-30-1996 THE DRUG WAR -- CLINTON'S FAILURE AND DOLE'S BAD IDEA Date: 09-30-1996, Monday Section: OPINION Edition: All Editions -- Two Star B, Two Star P, One Star THE good thing about Bob Dole's use of the...

Former Mexican President Vicente Fox said Thursday the violence in northern Mexico shows the government's campaign against drug trafficking in his nation is working, but cautioned the United States must play a role in the fight.Fox, who was visiting Arkansas to give an address at...

Profits from Afghanistan's thriving poppy fields are increasingly flowing to Taliban fighters, leading U.S. and NATO officials to conclude that the counterinsurgency mission must now include stepped-up anti-drug efforts.This year's heroin-producing poppy crop will at least match last year's record haul and could exceed it...

“Cannabis is substantially less harmful than alcohol and should be treated not as a criminal issue but as a social and public health issue.” —Pierre Claude Nolin, senator and chairman of the Canadian Senate Committee on Illegal Drugs...

Essay discusses how America can win the war on drugs.

Brief discussion about failure of "War on Drugs"

The 1950's through 1980's was when drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, crack and acid became popular. The government tried to stop cocaine and marijuana in the early 1900's but was not able to prevent the steady rise of distribution through the 20th century. Even though LSD was created by the government itself, it came at a crucial time on the war against drugs during the 1960's and spilled into the public, only becoming more frequently used.