War on Drugs Wrong Approach
War on drugs wrong approach Instead of cracking down further on drug use, which had proven ineffective, it decriminalized not just marijuana but even heroin, cocaine, LSD and other Schedule 1 drugs. By focusing on treatment and prevention rather then… Continue reading
Phillip Seymour Hoffman: Casualty of the War on Drugs
... Seymour Hoffman: Casualty of the War on Drugs Blacks were the target of anti-cocaine laws in the South in the early 1900s. Laws making marijuana illegal were passed initially in the Midwest and Southwest in the 1910s and 1920s.… Continue reading
Why Don’t We Just Legalize Drugs So the Drug Cartel Will Go Away?
... their use.” On the surface, it seems logical enough. Unfortunately, their proposal overlooks several critical points: * Current efforts at stopping the drug flow have been ineffective because we’re outmanned. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has a budget that… Continue reading
Why Are Drug-Addicts Treated Like Criminals?
... by Cameron: Why are drug-addicts treated like criminals? And how exactly does putting a drug-addict in jail help them get off the drugs and return to being productive members of society? Is it obvious when billions is spent on… Continue reading
Is There a Such Thing as a Drug Called Liquid Crack?
... was been arrested and charged in Kugluktuk with possession of marijuana and cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, the RCMP said in a Jan. 9 news release, which did not disclose the name of the accused person. Police said… Continue reading