Time to talk about the war on drugs, the hidden epidemic.

[bob10]

Portugal's 15 years of decriminalised drug policy , they go after the dealers, but don't treat users as criminals. Goes against what I think, but the "WAR ON DRUGS" is not working. Is there a better way, I wonder?

Portugal: Fifteen years of decriminalised drug policy - News from Al Jazeera

[bob10]

What's the solution to the World's drug problem? Is there one? For the first time,in 20 years , the UN is holding a special session on drug policy.

What's the solution to the world's drug problem? - Al Jazeera English

[bsperka]

The war on drugs has been running longer than any other modern conflict. Since the 1920s?

[bob10]

The war on drugs has been running longer than any other modern conflict. Since the 1920s?

In 1971 President Richard Nixon declared war on drugs. He proclaimed, "America's public enemy number one in the United States is drug abuse. In order to fight and defeat this enemy, it is necessary to wage a new, all-out offensive". As with most things American, most of the Western World followed.

[Jesters Td5]

Just one question

How does one actually wage war on a noun?

To my counting there has been 4 wars on a noun and none have ever ended and none look like ending.

Just saying

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[Ean Austral]

I read a book on the Columbian drug lords, and they had the view that a kilo of drugs was worth more than a kilo of gold and far cheaper and easier to make and get , so people making and selling drugs was never going to end.


I don't know the answers but when you think about it they are right in how they look at it, and people seem to be lining up to purchase what they push.


Then you have the situation where proberly the worse drug ever, Alcohol ,is legal and readily available and would at a guess cost society far more than any illegal drug ever will.




Cheers Ean

[trog]

Would there be a truce if the worlds governments could / would tax these drugs ?

[Milton477]

I often wonder what would be the result if all drugs were legalised.
Better, cheaper regulated product made by proper drug companies?
Tax paid to gov?
Less crime because drugs will be cheaper?
Police can re-direct resources elsewhere?
More/less users?
Unthinkable idea?

[EastFreo]

Having seen first-hand my younger brother descend from weed to various pills and now meth I am not sure what the answer is. However, I have seen the impact it has had on our family with his kid now in my parent's care, my mother having had to take out a restraining order as she has been threatened with death numerous times and much much more.

Once upon a time I probably supported a softer approach. Not now.

[bsperka]

http://www.iflscience.com/health-and...drugs-failure/.
Drug prohibition is also considered part of the war. What would be the effects of stopping it? Less crime, less cops (or better use of their time), less people in jail ( esp USA), more taxes if legalised?