Debatepoint: drug prohibition

'drug prohibition'

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by wikipedia on 2005-05-01 23:14:56

The War on Drugs disproportionately affects the poor and members of racial and ethnic minorities (in the United States). 1, 2, 3

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by wikipedia on 2005-05-01 23:15:18

This does not change the reasoning behind the laws. Drug laws should be enforced more fairly.

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by wikipedia on 2005-05-01 23:16:31

This may not be possible. The War on Drugs was founded on racism in the United States. Opium (a heroin precursor) prohibition began to target Chinese immigrants. Cocaine prohibition began to target African-Americans. Marijuana prohibition began to target Mexican immigrants. reference

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