The War on Drugs

 
 
  • Illegal drug use became prevalent in the late 1960's and it continues today.

  • Illegal drug use is more of a problem in the U.S. than it is in other countries.

  • The government has spent considerable resources attempting to halt the flow of illegal drugs into the country and in imprisoning sellers and users of illegal drugs.

  • There has not been widespread acceptance of the concept of legalizing or decriminalizing drug use.