40 Million Arrested for Drug Charges
The 40th Anniversary of the War on Drugs is Friday, June 17th.
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He told the general public, "Drug Abuse was the number one public enemy in the United States." Congress was instructed to provide legislation and money to set the War on Drugs in motion.Since 1971, there have been over 40 million people arrested and charged with drug offenses.
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The (NPR) National Public Radio created a timeline of the War on Drugs. They included famous Drug Lords like Carlos Lehder, co-founder of the Medellin cartel, Colombian King Pin Pablo Escobar, Convicted drug trafficker and Panamanian Gen. Manuel Noriega. The question is . . .has the War on Drugs been effective? Some say yes and some say no. Whatever you may say . . . The war still rages.
I am wondering if 40 million individuals have been arrested for drug offenses, how many families have been scarred through the impact of drugs.
To read the NPR article check out: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9252490
I am wondering if 40 million individuals have been arrested for drug offenses, how many families have been scarred through the impact of drugs.
If the War on Drugs is not the answer - what is?
How can we take a stand against drug trafficking, drug abuse, drug
crime and stand for positive change - change that creates healthy
individuals and families . . . .what are your thoughts?
To read the NPR article check out: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9252490
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