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Crimes done by addicts will decrease.

President Nixon created the War on Drugs policy to stop the production and sell of illegal drugs.

Drug became America’s number one enemy with the increase use of drugs. Nixon began creating programs that will help in the aide to stop the distribution of illegal substance. Methadone Maintenance Program was created in 1971 and was the first program created to help stop the abuse of illegal drugs

Creates drug free communities

Policy should be eliminated- too much money spent on the policy.

Distributors and users will be penalized for the use or sell of drugs.

Increase racial tension, many arrest in drug related crimes are African Americans and Latin Americans.

War on Drug policy has spent trillions of dollars to decrease the use and sell of drugs.

Lengthy prison sentences for people who are caught with drugs is creating overcrowding in prison systems, which is creating high incarceration rates.

Instead of sentencing drug users to prison implement a mandatory drug abuse program for all drug users and legalize marijuana.

Help drug dealers with job and home placements.

Government should stop focusing on the enforcement and lean more towards treatment for abusers

Should focus on out-reach and school programs.

Policy Effectiveness

Review of Policy Research

Conclusions

Recommendations

No good evidence showing that mandatory sentencing policies impacts the slowdown of drugs.

WAR ON DRUGS

Introduction

In 1800s drugs were remedies for aches and pains, but the increase in use made the government realize that drugs were becoming addictive and can cause harm.