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The war on drugs is the policy of a global campaign, [6] led by the United States federal government, of drug prohibition, military aid, and military intervention, with the aim of reducing the illegal drug trade in the United States.
May 31, 2017 · Learn about the origins, evolution and controversies of the War on Drugs, a government-led initiative to stop illegal drug use, distribution and trade in the United States. Explore the timeline, the laws, the agencies and the impacts of the campaign since the 1970s.
May 27, 2024 · Learn about the U.S. effort to combat illegal drug use since the 1970s, its impact on crime, incarceration, and racial disparity, and its recent changes and challenges. Explore the causes, consequences, and controversies of the War on Drugs with Britannica.
Learn how the U.S. drug war started with racist laws against Chinese immigrants and evolved over time. Explore the timeline of drug policy reforms from 1870 to today.
Jun 23, 2023 · UN experts denounce the human rights violations and discrimination caused by the punitive and discriminatory drug policies around the world. They urge a transformative change in the international approach to drugs, focusing on health and human rights.
The article traces the history and impact of the U.S.-led war on drugs, which has been a human rights disaster and a failure. It calls for the U.S. to shift to a harm reduction and human rights-based approach to drug policy at home and abroad.
Jun 17, 2021 · From a bipartisan War on Drugs to Black Lives Matter. Wounds left by the drug war go far beyond the roughly 20.3 million people who have a substance use disorder.
