Share: Among the many wars that America has been involved in over the years, the war on drugs has perhaps had the largest and most negative effect on civilian lives to date. Rather than protecting people from the dangers of life-threatening drugs, the continuation of criminalizing virtually harmless recreational drugs has only increased incarceration rates and ruined the lives of casual, nonviolent users. Follow:
OP-ED: U.S. War on Drugs, an expensive exercise in futility
The focus of the War on Drugs needs to be changed to fit a contemporary landscape. Decriminalization would be more effective in combatting the spread of drug use.