The U.S. government has spent $1 trillion dollars and 42 years putting non-violent drug offenders behind bars. That means that the Federal Prison population has soared by 790% since 1980.
President Barack Obama’s new strategy for fighting the nation’s drug problem will include a greater emphasis on using public health tools to battle addiction and diverting non-violent drug offenders into treatment instead of prisons, under reforms scheduled to be outlined by the nation’s drug czar Wednesday.
Dear President Obama, Your hard work and leadership on issues affecting the unrepresented classes of people in our nation have served as an inspiration to many of us who hope for brighter futures for all Americans.
There are an endless number of songs that address drug use. Some celebrate good times, others educate about the harms that can come from addiction, while others describe prohibition-related violence.
The time has arrived for the American public to demand bold drug reform. If federal and state lawmakers do not listen, the voters should take the matter in their own hands, as the residents of Washington and Colorado recently did.
The House I Live In is a powerful film that touches on all aspects of the failed drug war. It’s a must see. Take a look at five exclusive clips from the film below.
Some not very Christian behavior took place on the campus of Texas Christian University recently, as a drug bust on Wednesday morning led to the arrest of 17 current students.
Saigon hopped on board with the "No More Drug War" campaign and dropped the song "Drugs." The commemorative track comes to us on the 40th Anniversary of Richard Nixon's declaration of war on drugs.
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