The War on Drugs

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The writer of this paper argues that the Drug War has a circularity about it because it is intended to reduce the problem and help reduce rates of incarceration, health concerns, and drug use all at the same time, when in fact the policies in place may contribute to an increase in at least some of these problems. It discusses how, instead of fighting the big-time drug dealers, this program seems fixed on imprisoning the small-time users.

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"Drug abuse has been a major target for government action for some time now, with the rhetoric of the drug war indicating an all-out attack on those who grow, produce, sell, or use drugs. Teenage drug users in particular are a source of concern, and government efforts to convince young people not to use drugs have been considerable. There is evidence that teenage drug use has been reduced from the high it reached a decade or so ago, and though the rate remains relatively high, the trend seems to be downward. The reason for this is in dispute. It may have been brought about by government efforts to reduce teenage drug use, or it may have been caused by some other social forces."

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