One of the major dilemmas in the United States" legislation is the war against drugs. The War on Drugs has struggled since it was launched in 1968 by Republican Richard Nixon. "Nixon singled out "the problem of narcotics" as "the modern curse of the youth" of the country. He blamed an increase in cr...

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The first time the term War on drugs was first used by President Richard Nixon in June 1971 (The Guardian), he increased the use of federal drug control agencies when after the 1960's drugs became a symbol of youth rebellion and social upheaval. ...

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