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Researchers And Politicians Slam The War On Drugs As A Failure
Not only has the so-called war on drugs failed to make even the tiniest dent on drug trafficking and consumption levels around the world, but it has massively increased the medical and social harms associated with illicit substances, say the editors of the British Medical Journal (BMJ). In a series of new articles, healthcare experts and politicians argue that the time has come for a change of course, urging world leaders to allow doctors and other medical professionals – rather than law enforcement – to take the lead on designing global drug policy.
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Well, the War on Drugs party just had a massive victory, so the coming years should be full of arrests and destroyed lives. But, hey, the private prison companies are rejoicing. I haven't checked, but I'll bet their stock jumped on this election news.
Bigly.
Repuketards- Repugnant, retarded Republicans who want to make me puke. The word is just so damned fitting of the people, I don't understand why you don't approve. I realize it's juvenile, but it's also appropriate. And, being juvenile makes me feel young again.
Oh! When you said ‘The War on Drugs Party’ you meant the Republicans. I thought it was like when you say the ‘War Party,’ which, you know, means anyone of any stripe that happens to be a chickenhawk, whether they’re more of a ‘my country, right or wrong’ type or the ‘we have a responsibility to protect’ type. You can call the Republicans whatever you like, but I don’t think they’re quite the only of the War on Drugs parties.